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Lifeboat heroes at war: Dermot O'Leary discovers how the RNLI's 'Dad Army of the sea' saved thousands - including some Germans - during WWII
Lifeboat association the RNLI famously saves lives at sea ‘without fear or favour’. In World War II that included rescuing Nazis as well as Allied troops. This fascinating and little-known ...
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Airborne Lifeboat
Designed by Uffa Fox during World War II, this lifeboat was carried by a bomber.The World War 11 Mark 1 Airborne Lifeboat was the brain-child of the famous boat designer Uffa Fox. It was carried ...
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Former Penlee Lifeboat Station Grade II listed
A former lifeboat station which lost its whole crew in a disaster in 1981 has been given Grade II listed status. The buildings in Penlee, Cornwall, closed for active service in 1983 following the ...
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Airborne Lifeboat
Designed by Uffa Fox during World War II, this lifeboat was carried by a bomber.The World War 11 Mark 1 Airborne Lifeboat was the brain-child of the famous boat designer Uffa Fox. It was carried ...