Dinghy Collection

The Tynemouth Lifeboat Dinghy. Trevor Fryer, Paul Henderson and David Thompson put an inshore boat through its paces. Picture taken 23rd July 1984

Geoff Nugent (pictured but not id d. Possibly the man on the right as he looks like the team leader) and his crew aboard the Guide Friendship (serial number B - 514) inshore lifeboat

Survivors of a downed Wellington pictured just before their rescue in the Bay of Biscay. They are rescued by a Sunderland of RAF Coastal Command. 27th August 1944

An RNLI inshore lifeboat. Newcastle, Tyne and Wear. Boat number 0-280 Picture taken 9th July 1984

The RNLI lifeboat D. 228 takes to the sea for the first time in Craster harbour
The RNLI lifeboat D.228 takes to the sea for the first time in Craster harbour, Northumberland, manned by coxswain Jack Browell (bright) and crewman Eddie Gray. Picture taken 28th May 1975

Cullercoats inshore D 229 Dinghy lifeboat. Tyne and Wear. ***note to editor*** the name Eric Burns, appears on the caption. It is possible that one of the lifeboatmen pictured here is Eric Burns

The Sunday Sun inshore lifeboat is launched at Craster, Northumberland. The 40 h.p boat can travel up to 20 knots and carries a crew of two. Total load in fine weather is about six people

A Blyth Inshore D Class lifeboat (serial number D 210) heads towards the Blyth shore. Northumberland Picture taken 21st June 1981

A 16ft rubber inshore rescue craft belonging to the Mumbles lifeboat team begins its trials in Swansea Bay. A present to the RNLI from the Rotary Club it has a speed of 25 knots

The Tenby inshore lifeboat crew. 30th August 1979

Training exercise for the Air Sea Rescue in the Solent. RAF Marine section Air Sea Rescue launch 116 prepares to pick up a downed fighter pilot. Circa June 1941

Airmen rescued from the sea by a RAF speedboat in the Channel. A bomber crashed into the sea near the French coast. Five members of the crew got into their rubber dinghy but three of them were so

Two airmen adrift in their dinghy in the Indian Ocean. A Hurricane on patrol sighted the drifting men, signalled his base, and then guided an RAF speed launch to the spot. March 1943

When a British bomber came down in the Atlantic its main dinghy failed to function and the six members of the crew piled into a dinghy designed for two people

The lives of many airmen whose aircraft have been forced down in the sea have been saved by rubber dinghies with which their aircraft are equipped

A rescue Dinghy. Picture take 11th March 1944

German plane down off the South East coast. The crew of the Heinkel sea plane in their rubber boat. July 1940

After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command "Whitley"
After being adrift for four days the crew of a Coastal Command " Whitley" aircraft forced down in the sea off the South West coast of England, are rescued by a Polish destroyer

An R. A. F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been
An R.A.F Catalina flying boat rescues members of a crashed Liberator crew who had been forced down in the Mediterranean. August 1944

Life saving equipment who are forced to bale out over sea. 21st June 1941

Dinghy with crew of a coastal command Wellington which made a forced landing in the Atlantic. 23rd June 1942

Mr S. R. Johnson (left) and Miss V. S. Bowers inspecting the rubber dinghy which their firm
Mr S.R. Johnson (left) and Miss V.S. Bowers inspecting the rubber dinghy which their firm presented to the crew of the bomber. 20th February 1942

New life jacket for Airmen. 21st June 1941

Airmen rescued after a forced landing. Location unknown. Picture taken 20th June 1941

British and Australian crew of a Wellington bomber are rescued from a dinghy in The Bay of Biscay, near South West France. Picture taken 29th August 1942

Lifeboat dropped from the air during Second World War. (Picture shows) Ditched air crew in dinghy paddle towards the lifeboat as it touched down. 8th September 1945

Bomber crew practice dinghy drill, in their J-Type rubber dinghy, possibly at Foggia Main, Italy, after heavy rains created a flooded expanse on the airfield. Circa April 1944

Training for Air Crews. World War Two. Hundred of air crews are now being trained in order to obtain for Great Britain Air Supremacy

The Mirror Sailing Dinghy Picture taken at the I. P. C
The Mirror Sailing Dinghy Picture taken at the I.P.C. Yacht Club, Farloes Lake, Iver, Buckinghamshire, showing the boats grouped together for the start of a race and also individuals during the race

Mr Larry Cooper who received a kit of parts to build a "Mirror"
Mr Larry Cooper who received a kit of parts to build a " Mirror" dinghy in February (pic job Z1585) Mr Cooper now builds his Mirror Dinghy in the garage of his Hastings home

The Mirror Dinghy at The International Boat Show at Earls Court. Old favourite at the show is the Mirror Dinghy - girl at the tiller is Marion West (19)

Mr Larry Cooper has just received a kit of parts to build a "Mirror"dinghy
Mr Larry Cooper has just received a kit of parts to build a " Mirror" dinghy. Mr Cooper checks the contents of the kit with building instructions

Mrs Betty Ann Williams or Exmouth, Devon bought a sixpenny ticket in a competition run by the Royal Marines in a countrywide effort to raise money for the Royal Marines Sailing Club

Holiday at Morecombe - Picture taken yesterday of holiday makers returning from a sail in the bay. The Lake District hills can be seen in the distance. 22nd August 1936

Naval Cadets seen here in Coventry City Centre advertising the RNAS Bramcote Navy Day Air Display. Circa June 1954

Naval Cadets seen here in Coventry City Centre advertising the RNAS Bramcote Navy Day Air Display. West Midlands, formerly Warwickshire, Circa June 1954

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh receiving the yacht presented to Prince Charles by the Auckland Harbour Board during her Royal Tour, New Zealand. 12th December 1953

Young Lawrence Goold and his paddington bear, afloat in a rubber dingy - paddling in a rain puddle at home in Glasgow

Mr John Cobbold chairman of Ipswich FC on the beach at Felixstowe. September 1964

Bob the dog enjoys himself alone in the canoe towed along by friend, Valerie Westlake aged 16. July 1955 P006448

Firefly dinghy racing Hollingworth Lake: F. 686 (Dr. C. A
Firefly dinghy racing Hollingworth Lake: F.686 (Dr. C. A. Clarkes Flycatcher 11) leads at the turning bouy, with F. 656 the winner of the 1st race lying 4th. May 1950 P005229

Firefly dinghy racing at Hollingsworth Lake. F. 284 passes the signal station on her way to the start. May 1950 P005228

Woman inspect the rigging of her dinghy in preparation for the Isle of Wight Yacht Race. May 1953 D2443-001

Sailing lesson for boys of Amble County Modern School. June 1952 C3261

Boat Show at Earls Court. January 1975 75-00007-001

Boat Show at Earls Court. January 1975 75-00007-002

Boat Show at Earls Court. January 1975 75-00007-004

Boat Show at Earls Court. January 1975 75-00007-003

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