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Your tribute stories

People pay tribute to their loved ones in many different ways in support of the RNLI. Here you can read just some of their remarkable stories of love and remembrance.

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  • RNLI crew waving from three lifeboats out on the water

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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2020
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2019
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2018
  • RNLI Lifeboat crew walking through the snow.

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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2017
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Summer 2017
  • RNLI crew member on a lifeboat with a lighthouse on the shore in the distance

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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2016
  • 1932: Three lifeboat crew collectors on London Lifeboat Day
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2015
  • Penlee RNLI Coxswain Patrick Harvey with rescued paddleboarder Joe Holtaway and his mother. Joe was rescued after being lost at sea for 6 hours.
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Summer 2015
  • Aerial shot of Kilmore Quay RNLI’s Tamar class lifeboat, Killarney 16-18
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2014
  • Three Porthdinllaen RNLI crew members and a dog walking up the slipway
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Summer 2014
  • Newhaven RNLI’s Severn class lifeboat, David and  Elizabeth Acland 17-21, in stormy seas
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2013
  • Barmouth RNLI’s Mersey class lifeboat, Moira Barrie 12-26, launching at sunset
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Summer 2013
  • Blackpool RNLI’s D class lifeboat, being launched by three crew members at sunset
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Winter 2012
  • February storm at Sennen Cove with a huge wave breaking over the headland and the lifeboat station in the foreground
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    RNLI Forever by the Sea Tribute Funds newsletter Summer 2012

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