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Newbiggin Heritage Film Released

Lifeboats News Release

A short film on Newbiggin's heritage has been released today.

Newbiggin's lifeboat launching across a rockly foreshore

RNLI/Richard Martin

Newbiggin Lifeboat 1956
Heroic rescues, medals for gallantry, and women launchers. These are just a small part of a rich heritage of life-saving at @NewbigginRNLI who are celebrating being 167 years old this year.

The film can be accessed here https://twitter.com/RNLI/status/1004749331721793539

RNLI media contacts
For more information please telephone Richard Martin, RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer Newbiggin on 07980 010544 or [email protected] or Nicola Quinn Regional Media Manager – North East & East telephone 07810 658 072 email [email protected] or contact RNLI Public Relations on 01202 336789

If you would like to find out more about Newbiggin lifeboat station, its volunteers and its heritage then take a look at the local website


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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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