Lifeboat

From the collection of

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia

The East Anglian Film Archive, the UK's first regional film archive, offers a unique record of the East of England's social and cultural history. As part of the University of East Anglia, we continue to lead moving image heritage research and inspire audience participation through community projects and events. Our collections represent a broad range of amateur and professional creativity, from 1896 to the present day.

Lifeboat

East Anglian Film Archive at the University of East Anglia
Bamburgh Castle
1966-01-01
Sound
18m

Founded in 1824 as the ‘National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck’, the RNLI gained its Royal Charter in 1860. It is one of many charities in the UK for which the Queen acts as patron. Most of the members of the RNLI’s lifeboat crews are unpaid volunteers as the organisation is mainly funded by donations and legacies from the public. Lifeguards on over 200 British beaches are paid by local councils, but the equipment and training is provided by the RNLI.

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