Never Turn Back: The RNLI Since the Second World War

Download or read book Never Turn Back: The RNLI Since the Second World War written by Ray Kipling and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2006-09-21 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The achievements of the RNLI, often romanticised, depend on ordinary people doing extraordinary things. This book tells the story of the last 50 years of the lifeboat service through the words and actions of the people involved. In the period since the Second World War, particularly from the mid-1960s, the RNLI has experienced the most rapid changes in its long history. The transition from conventional to fast lifeboats, the introduction of inshore boats and the expansion into beach rescue and sea safety have all dramatically changed the lifeboat service. Ray and Susannah's narrative draws on their personal and extensive inside knowledge plus first hand accounts of the rescues and the decisions that shaped the changing lifeboat service.