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Curious Questions: Why was a lifeboat hauled 13 miles overland in the midst of one of the worst storms of the 19th century?

Martin Fone on the brave men of the RNLI, and the tales of Louisa and Forrest Hall.

There are approximately 168,850 registered charities in England and Wales, each in their own way shining light on a good cause. High up on the list of organisations I support is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) which celebrates its bicentenary this year, a landlubber’s recognition of the courage of those who have saved at least 140,000 lives at sea. 2024 also marks the…

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