200 Years of Lifesaving at Sea

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English

The History Press Ltd
01 April 2024

Photographs: collections; History; British & Irish history; Maritime history; Ambulance & rescue services; Ships & shipping: general interest

A photographic history of lifesaving at sea, told through the camera lens of the Reach (Mirrorpix) archives.

4 March 2024 sees 200 years since the creation of the National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck, the organisation that became the RNLI, long dedicated to saving lives on Britain's dramatic and treacherous seas. This evocative photo history looks back at the work of the crews of the RNLI through the lens of the media, charting the many changes to boats and crews over the two centuries of lifesaving, through times of peace and two world wars, and into the modern day. Using extensive newsaper archives, this is an important look back at true bravery, dedication and the power of community over 200 years.

AUTHOR: Book produced in conjunction with Reach (Mirrorpix), presenting images and captions collated from their impressive archives. The Reach archives have a vast coverage, stretching around the UK, right back to the early twentieth century.

16 colour, 104 b/w illustrations

By: Mirrorpix
Imprint: The History Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 170mm, Width: 190mm,
ISBN: 9781803994413
ISBN 10: 180399441X
Publication Date: 01 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Mirrorpix has granted access to its formidable photo archives to create this beautiful photographic history