The RNLI has amassed a huge collection of inspirational photographs and paintings over the last 188 years. These images are not simply a record of the RNLI’s work – they tell the story of our social history and give a remarkable insight into the courage, strength and vulnerability of humankind. David Jory’s painting of the Bonita rescue is just one such image (pictured top).

It featured with a full account of the 1981 Gold Medal rescue in the Lifeboat Winter 2011–12 issue and struck such a chord with readers that we were inundated with requests for prints. Thanks to the generosity of the late artist’s son we’ve now added this image to our photostore website!

Anyone with internet access can use the online photostore to buy prints and canvasses for display at home or as a gift. These include some of our most actionpacked lifeboating and lifeguarding images, as well as beautiful land and seascapes and historic pictures. Organised into easy-tonavigate galleries and frequently updated, the RNLI photostore also helps raise lifesaving funds. Be inspired today – just go to: rnli-photostore.co.uk.