LIFEBOAT MAGAZINE ARCHIVE

APRIL 1 ST. - TORBAY, DEVON. At 11.53 P.M. on 31st March, a message was received from the resident naval officer at Brixham that a boat from H.M.S. Pomerol with men on board was adrift outside the harbour. A fresh S.S.E. gale was blowing,...

Miss Brenda Avril Fish collecting on life-boat day at New Quay, Cardigan.. - View image in PDF

This photograph won a first prize in the Institution's competition (See page 283). - View image in PDF

OCTOBER 28TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.

At about 2 A.M. the coastguard telephoned that a British bomber had crashed n e a r S k e g n e s s P i e r . A l i g h t , v a r i a b l e northerly wind was blowing, and the sea was...

JOHNSHAVEN, KlNCAHDINESHIRE. On the 2nd March the Life-boat Sarah Ann Holden was launched at 11 A.M. and went to the assistance of the fishingboat Success which was in danger while making for the harbour in a S.E. breeze and a rough sea. The...

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Albert the Irish Wolfhound will finally have the chance of a rest when he retires from his charity collecting duties next year. Albert, who is a PAT Dog (Pets As Therapy) and a doggy blood donor, won a... - View image in PDF

Olympic yachting gold medallist Reg White visited the RNLI stand at the Midland Boat Show, Birmingham. During the show, from February 24 to March 6, more than 100 helpers from ten branches and guilds manned the stand to raise £2,096,... - View image in PDF