News and Views The latest news from and about the RNLI Lifeboat Services Including Bronze Medal and Vellum winning rescues Anniversary Special 175 years of saving Invsatsfa Three items looking at 175 years of aspects of the RNLI ...plus Sir William Hillary's famous Appeal of 1823 In the Beginning... 14 Sir William Hillary's historic Appeal to the Nation Moving with the Times 15 From a single room to a purpose-built HQ House Style 16 How boathouses have developed over 175 years Drawing from Experience 18 Lifeboat 'design and development Your Letters More lifeboat stations from the air Lifeboat Lexicon Bookshelf A look at some of the latest books on lifeboats and the sea People and Places Around and about the RNLI The Fundraisers 8 14 20 Readers put pen to paper Stormy Stan Says... 23 New developments to encourage young supporters and a double page spread from Storm Force magazine - which will interest older readers too! High Seas 26 29 Continuing our occasional series...

This time what those lifeboat numbers signify 30 33 35 How some of the RNLI's funds are raised List of launches 41 Station-by-station lifeboat launches for August, September and October 1998.