David Castle, Port Isaac, 1987
Ted Gundry talks to David Castle, Secretary of Port Isaac RNLI, about the rescue work of the inshore lifeboat and the history of the port.
Ted Gundry
1980s
Ted Gundry
Sound
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John Redfearn, St Agnes, 1987
John Redfearn talks to Ted Gundry about his cliff rescue work and the foundation of the inshore lifeboat station in St Agnes.
Ted Gundry
1980s
Ted Gundry
Sound
GUN_CAS_083_8
Test Drilling, Church Cove, 1950s
Dick Jenkin and Paul Richards at Church Cove on the Lizard, using Holmans machinery to establish the best location for the foundations of a new lifeboat house. Holman Brothers Ltd of Camborne was a mining equipment manufacturer.
1950s
The Trevithick Society
16mm Silent
Moving Image
HOL_292_01
Lizard
The Bude Lifeboat, Bude, c1960
The history of the Bude Lifeboat, documenting the various Crafts used and methods of launching. Also featuring Lifeboat Day at Bude with numerous events held at the wharf area.
1990s
Bude Heritage Centre
VHS
Moving Image
BHC_10
Bude
Duke of Kent, Mousehole, Penzance, 1982
The Duke of Kent onboard the new Penlee Lifeboat in Mousehole Harbour.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_6_45
Land's End
Penlee Lifeboat, Penlee Lifeboat Station, Newlyn, 1982
The temporary replacement Lifeboat "Lady Scott" at Penlee Lifeboat Station in January 1982 after the loss of the "Solomon Browne".
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_93
Newlyn
Penlee Lifeboat, Newlyn Harbour, 1982
A relief Lifeboat and crew in Newlyn Harbour following the loss of the "Solomon Browne".
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_91
Newlyn
Barnett Class Lifeboat "St Cybi", c1982
The Barnett Class Lifeboat "St. Cybi" off Wherrytown, Penzance. She was stationed at Holyhead and went out of service in 1986.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_90
Newlyn
Maurice Hutchens, Sennen Lifeboat, Sennen, c1981
Maurice Hutchens, the Coxswain of Sennen Lifeboat.
Andrew Besley
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_89
Sennen
St Ives Lifeboat, St Ives Harbour, c1985
The St. Ives Lifeboat "Frank Penfold Marshall" escorting a fishing boat into St. Ives Harbour.
Andrew Besley
1985
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_88
St Ives
"Frank Penfold Marshall", St Ives, c1985
The St. Ives Lifeboat "Frank Penfold Marshall".
Andrew Besley
1985
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_81
St Ives
Penlee Lifeboat, Newlyn Harbour, 1982
The Penlee Lifeboat tows stricken yachts into Newlyn Harbour.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_77
Newlyn
Barnett Class Lifeboat, "St Cybi", Newlyn, c1982
The Barnett Class Lifeboat, "St. Cybi" which off Newlyn. She was stationed at Holyhead and went out of service in 1986.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_76
Newlyn
Penlee Lifeboat, Penzance, 1983
The Penlee Lifeboat, "Mabel Alice", which replaced the "Solomon Browne" after she was lost in December 1981.
Andrew Besley
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_75
Penzance
RNLI, Inshore Lifeboat, St Agnes, 1982
The Inshore Lifeboat from St. Agnes which was wrecked after rescuing a youth at Porthtowan.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_74
St Agnes
RNLI, Inshore Lifeboat, Porthtowan, 1982
The Inshore Lifeboat from St. Agnes, which was damaged after rescuing a youth at Porthtowan.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_73
St Agnes
RNLI, Inshore Lifeboat, St Ives, c1990
The Inshore Lifeboat from St. Ives.
Andrew Besley
1990
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_72
St Ives
RNLI Inshore Lifeboat, Portreath, 1982
The St. Ives Inshore Lifeboat escorting a small fishing boat, which had been reported missing and found by radar, into Portreath.
Andrew Besley
1982
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_71
St Ives
RNLI Inshore Lifeboat, St Ives, c1990
The Inshore Lifeboat from St. Ives with Simon Oliver at the helm.
Andrew Besley
1990
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_70
St Ives
Funeral of John Blewett, Paul Church, January 1982
The coffin of Lifeboat man John Blewett is carried in to Paul Church by colleagues. His wife and daughter follow behind. John Blewett was one of the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat "Solomon Browne" which was lost with all hands on 19 December, 1981.
Andrew Besley
Jan-82
Andrew Besley
Still Image
BES_4_55
Newlyn
'Solomon Browne' Model Presentation, Rame, 1983
Presentation of a model of the RNLI Lifeboat 'Solomon Browne' at the Halfway House, Rame, on 28th January 1983. The lifeboat was lost with all hands on 19th December 1981. In the picture are Stan Lloyd, Cdr. Dave Edwards, Vic Barker and John Blackburn.
Paul Yockney
01/28/1983
Paul Yockney
Negative
Still Image
YOCN_5_059
Rame
Lifeboat House, Kilcobben Cove, Lizard, 1984
The crew of the Lizard Lifeboat "Duke of Cornwall" prior to its final launch at Kilcobben Cove near Lizard on 14 July, 1984
Paul Yockney
1984
Paul Yockney
Still Image
YOC_1_231
Lizard Lifeboat and Royal Navy Helicopter, Kilcobben Cove, Lizard, 1984
The Lizard Lifeboat, "Duke of Cornwall" and a Royal Navy Wessex Mark V rescue helicopter carrying out an exercise off Kilcobben Cove near the Lizard on 3 March, 1984.
Paul Yockney
1984
Paul Yockney
Still Image
YOC_1_211
Lifeboat House, Kilcobben Cove, Lizard, 1984
Captain Jim Flindell of RNAS Culdrose and Peter Mitchell, the Coxswain of the Lizard Lifeboat, in the Lifeboat House at Kilcobben Cove near The Lizard on 3 March, 1984.
Paul Yockney
1984
Paul Yockney
Still Image
YOC_1_209
Penlee Lifeboat with Search and Rescue Helicopter, Porthleven, 1983
The Penlee Lifeboat and a Wessex Search and Rescue helicopter from Culdrose at the RNLI Day at Porthleven on 20 August 1983.
Paul Yockney
1983
Paul Yockney
Still Image
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