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Men working in a building damaged by an Air Raid during the Blitz, being given cups of tea. Second World War. September 1940
A casualty from a minesweeper being lifted on board the British cruiser Orion from a motor launch with brought him to the cruiser. November 1944
Aftermath of a flying bomb attack in London. Circa 1941
American Fairchild aircraft in the Middle East by the Air Sea Rescue Service in searching the Mediterranean for pilots forced down into the sea. Circa 1940s
Firemen lower an injured man from the roof after rescuing him from the debris follow a V1 attack on Great Dover Street, Southwark, London during the Second World War. 16th June 1944
East Lane, Walworth. Man rescued from debris quite conscious with only one thought, to direct the rescue workers to his friend who was still trapped. 26th June 1944
C. D workers helping a causality from blitzed premises after his rescueC.D workers helping a causality from blitzed premises after his rescue. 26th June 1944
Picture shows Polar Bears at Churchill, Northern Canada. These bears will be targeted to be airlifted to a safer world a few hundred miles away
Picture shows Oscar the bear, spotted at a car scrap yard in Churchill, Canada, before he is captured and eventually escorted to a safer place
Picture shows a Polar Bear at Churchill, Northern Canada. The bear will be targeted to be airlifted to a safer world a few hundred miles away
Rescue party searching amongst debris for trapped victims of a bomb dropped on a Liverpool suburban area after an extremely heavy raid on Thursday night, pictured Friday 29th November 1940
The wreckage of a house in Liverpool after air raids this morning, Friday 6th September 1940
Flying bomb incident at Arundel Road, Leytonstone, London. Scene in the south of England very soon after a flying bomb had crashed
Richard Branson pictured centre walking with the policeman, on safe ground after his dramatic end to his Atlantic Crossing Balloon attempt
Two-year-old Deborah Almond, and PC Brian Corner, who rescued the toddler from a river after she went missing while out playing with her sister and a friend in Bromborough, Cheshire. 8th February 1966
The Cromer lifeboat crew and the dog, Monte, they saved some years ago. They are H.T Davies, H.G Blogg, E. Waller, G. Balls, W.T Davies, G. Allen, G. Mayes, R. Davies, C. Cox. 6th September 1933
Lifeboat crew at Blakeney, Norfolk. 30th March 1934
Caister lifeboat, Norfolk, mock rescue becomes real. 5th August 1935
The Dungeness lifeboat "David Barclay of Tottenham"The Dungeness lifeboat " David Barclay of Tottenham" turned out to rescue the large ironsides of Rochester which was carrying a cargo of stone from Portland to Maidstone
The Tynemouth lifeboat being taken out of its shelter for its monthly launch and test. The boat was destroyed by enemy action. 6th November 1929
The Tynemouth lifeboat returning to Shields Harbour after the rescue of the fishing coble, one of a number reported in is tress during a sudden storm. 14th February 1931
Every little helps when it comes to launching lifeboats! Pictured are some holidaymakers lending their weight to the line when the Cullercoats lifeboat is hauled ashore after a trial trip
Three one-armed bandits which have been marooned for a weekend at Clevedon, Somerset, were rescued by boat. But four other slot machines had to be left behind when choppy seas made the operation too
The scene after the bombing of Mixbury in Lower Warberry Road, Torquay in April 22, 1941 Four people died. Henry Thompson was 67 and died alongside his six-year-old niece Elizabeth Windeatt
Looking like an Antartic expedition, workers at RAF Fylindales on the North Yorkshire moors line up beside the RAF Westland Whirlwind search
RSPCA Chief Inspector Sue Stafford returns an injured swan back to Chester canal. 3rd June 1993
The FAB 4 (Fast Afloat Boat) is tested by the RNLI in the Bristol Channel off Barry Dock, where the Barry lifeboat is based
Evacuees unloading from a vehicle during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus. 22nd July 1974
Teesmouth Lifeboat. 23rd March 1969
The old Teesmouth lifeboat being launched for the last time after lifeboat chiefs welcomed a new super-fast vessel to the Tees - and launched a £ 150, 000 appeal to pay for her. 4th January 1986
The new 47 foot vessel is put through her paces. RNLI chiefs have launched an appeal for £ 150, 000 to pay the balance on the 16-knot craft. 14th January 1986
A lifeboat at Runswick. November 1951
Runswicks new lifeboat, the Royal Thames is hauled up the beach watched by a large crowd, after her arrival the day before. 21st September 1970
Holidaymakers and local residents join a seashore service to rededicate Runswick Bays 37ft lifeboat, the Royal Thames. Conducted by the Venerable Stanley Linsley
Air Raid Bomb Damage in Leytonstone, October 1944 Firemen, members of the Home Guard, the Air Raid Precaution wardens and civilans search the wreckage of bomb damaged houses following a V1 flying
Royal Air Force Air-Sea Rescue Service - Within six minutes of a report a launch of the No. 1108 RAF Marine Craft Unit based at Blyth speeds out to sea at 22 knots during the " Operation Crash
World War Two - Second World War - The remarkable efficiency of the Royal Air Force Air-Sea Rescue Service was demonstrated during a press visit to a station in the North East
Lib - A cat climbed to the top of the pole on a railway embankment on Shields Road in Newcastle. It spent more than 24 hours sitting watching the rescue attempts. Saturday, December 16, 1972
Survivors of a German Focke Wulf plane which was shot down are picked up by the boat from a British Ship during the Second World War. 28th December 1943
A policeman looks on as a RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer lands at Richardson Road, Newcastle, near the Royal Victoria Infirmary. 08/11/1980
The scene at Rothbury after a RAF search and rescue Westland Whirlwind helicopter made a forced landing in the River Coquet. 16/10/1968
A Royal Navy Westland Wessex helicopter demonstrates search and rescue techniques. 28/09/1977
A MBB Bolkow BO105 Air Ambulance helicopter takes off from a landing site near the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. 14/09/1987
A RAF search and rescue Sea King from RAF Boulmer winches a man onboard plucking him out of the sea off Cullercoats. The helicopter had been involved in the double rescue in high winds which had
Evening Chronicle reporter Rex Garratt (being rescued) joined a RAF search and rescue Sea King helicopter from RAF Boulmer on a practise rescue mission. 10/10/1987
A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter visits Marden High School in Whitley Bay. Helen Lockey, 15, tries out the winch on the helicopter aided by chief aircrewman Paul Pops Coombes. 19/11/1997
The Northumbria Police Air Support Unit MBB Bolkow BO105 helicopter flies over a RNLI lifeboat in the North Sea during an exercise. Circa 1990
