The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea
Stories of historic events in the RNLI's 184 year history, click on links in blue to see article
1.First lifeboat saturday in Halifax 1894 2.List of large organisations who have funded and named lifeboats 3. Historic lifeboat stations
4. 20th century lifeboat losses 5.disasterCaister lifeboat 6.Penlee lifeboat disaster 7.RNLI lifeboats used in the dunkirk evacuation 1940
8.The longhope disaster 9. RNLI nostalgia video (short video clips) 10. 1924 fund raising film ( 2 films on video first one 8 mins from 1924, second from the 80s)
item 1 courtesy of Martin Chappelow chairman Bradford branch . items 2 - 8 courtesy of Lee Bridgewater of Erdington branch rnli.
Films courtesy of the RNLI.
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Key facts about the RNLI The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and has more than 100 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 138,000 lives.
A charity registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736).
Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland.
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