A Brief History of the RNLI

A Brief History of the RNLI

Author: Manx Radio December 19, 2024 Duration: 26:50

It’s not every day you get to celebrate your 200th birthday. But that’s exactly what the Royal National Lifeboat Institution has been up to this year! As the huge milestone year comes to a close, Siobhán Fletcher looks back at how and why the RNLI come into existence. She also takes a tour of Manx National Heritage’s ‘All at Sea’ exhibition, held at the House of Manannan, to explore the pillars of the RNLI’s foundation.

(With thanks to the RNLI, and Allison Fox at MNH.)


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