Selsey Lifeboat

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

Selsey Lifeboat

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Selsey Bill
1968-05-04
Mute
9m

Harry Mellon's film captures a significant day for Selsey's Lifeboat Service - crowds and the local press, are assembled around a boat shed while the crew get into waterproofs. The local priest conducts a service over the new inshore lifeboat - which is still under wraps. The crew drags the boat to the water's edge and they then speed away. After several demonstration runs the boat works in tandem with an air-sea rescue helicopter to lift two men from the sea.

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