THE destruction by fire of H. M.'s troop-ship Birkenhead, in 1852, and of the hired transport Europa,* in 1854, will no doubt be remembered by many of our readers.
Both catastrophes were attended by lamentable loss of...
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Greater London.
CARSHALTOX (SURREY).—Whist Drive.
CRANFORD (MIDDLESEX). — Whist Drive.
ELSTREE (HERTFORDSHIRE). —• On 28th June a Garden Party given by Sir Trevor and Lady Dawson at...
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THIS year's competition, tie fifth to be held, proved, on the whole, still more successful than last year's, when the competition was revived after an inter- val of three years.
Nine hundred and forty-seven schools...
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THE TIDE WAS HIGH for the RNLI on September 26, bringing lifeboat people from round the coast, and many inland cities, towns and villages as well, to join with racegoers for this year's Ascot Charity Race Day. The six 'maroons',...
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1.—Moved by THOMAS CHAPMAN, Esq., F.R.S., Chairman of Lloyd's Register of British and Foreign Shipping Society, Seconded by ALEXANDER BOETEFEUR, Esq. ; ; 1.—That the Report now read be adopted and circulated.
2.—Moved...
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On Saturday, July 2 Port St Mary lifeboat, the 54' Arun The Cough Ritchie, went to the help of a small boat reported drifting with a fouled propeller on to the rocks below Ronaldsway Flying Club, about eight miles north east of the... - View image in PDF
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For which Rewards were given at the February, March, and April Meetings of the Committee of Management.
TALMINE, SUTHERLANDSHIRE.—• At 4 A.M. on the 23rd December, 1931, the motor vessel Dora, of Wick, while anchored in...
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AUGUST 17TH. - SELSEY, SUSSEX. At 7.20 in the morning the coastguard reported a sailing yacht flying distress signals three miles south-south-east of Bill Tower. A strong north-easterly breeze was blowing and the sea was rough. The motor...
Four of the programme sellers at the Lifeboat and Mermaid Ball held by the Central London Committee at the Dorchester Hotel last November: (I. to r.) Julia Kerr, Lula Wellard, Vanessa Bellamy and Jasmine Taylor. Such was the advertising... - View image in PDF
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BY the death of Miss Letitia French, of Palling, Suffolk, on 6th April, the Institution has lost a most valued helper and one who had the distinction of having been, for a number of years, the only woman Honorary Secretary of a Station. Miss...
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