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GIFTS RNLI Videos Lifeboats 24/7 £6.00' The story of the RNU with rescue reconstructions Launch £6.00* For older children and adults Lifeboats £6.00" For younger children Building support for lifeboats £8.00* Constructing the lifeboat shore facilities • Standard version FIv. minutes with th. RNU plus j& • Si*n Un*ua*e «*•"»«) version $ Saved by a motor lifeboat (1924) £8.00* include* pip. Add £2 SO for DMTMM onten.

TELEPHONE ORDERS NOW ACCEPTED WITH CREDIT CARD - call 0120Z 760035 To order by post please send a cheque payable to RNU (Enterprises) Ltd to The Video Factory, Grove House, Mllbum Road, Bournemouth BH14 9HJ. Please allow 28 days for delivery.

Addm NEXT AVAILABLE ISSUE: Winter2003/4 Publication Date • 5th January 2004 Booking Deadline - 24th November 2003 Book early to avoid disappointment.

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