Charities Collection (page 5)

Salvation Army hotel for Canadian servicemen, Southampton Row, London (b / w photo)
3094737 Salvation Army hotel for Canadian servicemen, Southampton Row, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Victorias Almshouses, Whippingham, Isle of Wight (colour photo)
3093811 Queen Victorias Almshouses, Whippingham, Isle of Wight (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victorias Almshouses, Whippingham)

Members of the Salvation Army relief corps about to depart for the Dayton, Ohio flood
1078868 Members of the Salvation Army relief corps about to depart for the Dayton, Ohio flood, March 1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Tug of War Competition across the River Great Ouse aka Old West River in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, Sunday 1st October 1972, men from the Chequers Public House in Stretham

An Atlantic 21 class inshore boat named Kirklees is put through trials at Newbiggin. 13th February 1982

Caister-on-Sea lifeboat. 2nd April 1940

Over 40 years ago, when Mrs Joyce Giddins, now aged 62, was close to death suffering from a perforated ulcer, surgeon Mr. Vincent Nesfield saved her life. Mrs

Twenty women launch the RNLB Charles Cooper Henderson" at Dungeness lifeboat station, Kent to rescue an RAF pilot who came down in the English Channel when their husbands were away fishing

The Fishguard motor lifeboat on patrol in Pembrokeshire, south west Wales. 15th March 1934

A Bridlington lifeboat assists a fishing vessel during a gale in the North Sea. 16th November 1933

Crew of the Broughty Ferry reserve lifeboat City of Bradford II, return to the station in Dundee after her first trials in the River Tay, Scotland. Left to right: Coxswain James B

Andrew Mitchell (mechanic) chats with coxswain Gall in the wheelhouse of the Broughty lifeboat in Dundee as it prepares to go to sea. 2nd February 1960

Exercises by the Great Yarmouth lifeboat The Earl and Countess of Howe at Porstmouth. The boat was turned completely over by means of straps attached to a dockyard crane

The RNLB Motor lifeboat Mary Stanford of the RNLI Ballycotton Lifeboat Station, Cork, Ireland. 6th September 1930

John Robertson and David Lyon, both deck hands on the Broughty lifeboat, answer an emergency call at Broughty Ferry lifeboat station, Dundee. 2nd February 1960

The new Liverpool Class Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley is towed out of the shallows by the Lifeboat Station tractor after its arrival by sea. 3rd August 1950

The Seaton Sluice inshore rescue boat shortly after being launched. 8th June 1974

A new lifeboat, the W. Ross MacArthur of Glasgow, destined for St Abbs Head Lifeboat Station in Berwickshire, Scotland, is delivered overland by road from Southampton to Walker, Newcastle Upon Tyne

The newly repaired Liverpool Class Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley is hauled on to its cradle by a tractor as children and residents of the village crowd around to greet her arrival back

The naming ceremony for the new Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley at Newbiggin on the Northumberland coast. A general view of the ceremony in progress, watched by a large crowd. 30th June 1951

The new Oakley class lifeboat Mary Joicey is launched only two hours after being delivered at Newbiggin from the builders yard in Fife, Scotland

The Redcar lifeboat Zetland, the oldest surviving lifeboat in the world built by Henry Greathead of South Shields in 1800, currently preserved at the Zetland Lifeboat Museum in Redcar

The Newbiggin lifeboat Richard Ashley being towed back into the Lifeboat House after being slightly damaged while being launched to go to the assistance of the trawler Green Pastures which ran into

Hoylake lifeboat displayed on Hoylake beach on the Wirral, Merseyside, for the RNLI Open Day. 26th August 1991

The prototype of an experimental rescue craft with which the RNLI will be carrying out trials during the next few months has been built by Messrs Souter & Sons Cowes Ltd

Coxswain of the Moelfre Bay Lifeboat Station in Anglesey, NorthWales for the last 15 years William Roberts at the helm of the new Tyne class lifeboat Robert

The RNLIs new prototype life-boat was demonstrated today at Littlehampton, helmed by coxswain Roy Harding. 19th April 1971

The new Dover lifeboat Sir William Hillary pictured at full speed during trials in the English Channel, shortly before being christened by the Prince of Wales. 8th July 1930

The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £6
The motor lifeboat Edmund and Mary Robinson, the new £ 6, 000 motor lifeboat presented to New Brighton Lifeboat Station by Mrs Mary Robinson

The Oakley class All weather Rhyl lifeboat Har Lil on patrol in the waters around North Wales and Liverpool. 13th December 1975

The Rhyl Lifeboat Caroline Richardson being launched in the presence of thousands of visitors. It is believed to be the only bottomless Lifeboat in the Kingdom

A new rescue craft was tested at Littlehampton, Sussex, Wednesday 17th April, 1963. It 13 the R.F.D. " Zodiac" - a high speed inflatable all weather craft powered by an outboard engine

Lieutenant Commander G. R. Cousins of the Royal Navy (in front of boat), today inspected the Rhyl lifeboat. This boat is the only one of its kind in the world and is un-capsizable

Two early reminders of RhylOs proud life-saving tradition have been found after spending decades hidden under a carpet. The two metal signs, with the words RNLI Lifeboat Station

The new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV arrives at Hoylake Lifeboat Station after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight

RNLB Thomas and Annie Wade Richards, the Llandudno lifeboat. 8th June 1935

The crew of the RNLB Oldham wheel the lifeboat down the beach at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 9th October 1931

The RNLB lifeboat Oldham IV on the slipway at Hoylake Lifeboat Station. 26th June 1967

Wing Commander Sir Kenneth Maxwell Stoddart, the distinguished Battle of Britain Pilot born in Liverpool, meets the Hoylake lifeboat crew in his role as Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside at the Hoylake

Coxswain John Bird after the 500 mile trip from Cowes on the Isle of Wight, seen here directing the new Hoylake lifeboat Oldham IV onto a carriage, 1952

The Hoylake reserve lifeboat Maria Stephenson returning after tests on the new Caterpillar Tractor. 11th July 1928

Eight year old Paul Adams on the shoulders of his uncle Reg Birtall at the Hoylake lifeboat station. 23rd August 1982

Hoylake lifeboat, which went aground shortly after being launched to go to the aid of a vessel on fire in the entrance to the Mersey, is here seen being drawn back on to its trailer by a tractor

The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat "Lady Of Hilbre"
The Mersey Class RNLB lifeboat " Lady Of Hilbre" at Hoylake Lifeboat Station on the Wirral, Merseyside. 30th August 1992

The new lifeboat Lil Cunningham is launched at Rhyl Lifeboat Station in North Wales. 30th September 1992

The new Seaham Harbour lifeboat Howard D prepares to sail out of her harbour on her practice trip with replacement crew after the loss of the last boat and crew in the recent gales 28th November 1962

A lifeboat at Shoreham Harbour Lifeboat Station. 14th September 1933

New Seaham lifeboat crew left to right: Captain R. Muir, Captain R. Mallan, Second Cox. M. Green, Spare Hand, J. Finlay Second Bowman, Captain R. Hudson, E. Brown, Bowman, A

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"Charities: Uniting Communities and Changing Lives" From the historic Royal Air Force Display Poster at Hendon to the courageous crew of the Barry lifeboat Arthur and Blanche Harris Frederick Batten and Eric Fry, they have always been at the forefront of making a difference. Whether it's rescuing lives or entertaining crowds like Francis Rossi, lead singer with Pop Group Status Quo, who sang on stage at Live Aid concert, their impact is undeniable. In 1908, the Sheffield Association in aid of the Adult Deaf and Dumb showcased sign language as a powerful tool for communication with their heartfelt rendition of "I am thine, O Lord". This display highlighted how charities not only provide support but also foster inclusivity within society. The Royal Air Force Display Posters at Hendon serve as a reminder that charities extend beyond borders. They bring people together from all walks of life to carve a wake in even the harshest conditions. Just like the brave crewmen of Fishguard and Goodwick Lifeboat - Ken Bean and Ieuan Bateman - who fearlessly navigate through treacherous waters and can more than just organizations; they are beacons of hope that shine brightly amidst adversity. Their unwavering dedication to serving others has transformed countless lives across generations. From providing aid during times of crisis to championing causes close to our hearts, these selfless acts embody compassion in its purest form. So let us celebrate these remarkable charities that continue to inspire change every day. Together, we can create a world where kindness knows no boundaries and everyone has an equal chance for happiness.