Henry Freeman had already been on five rescue missions on his first day with the lifeboat crew when disaster struck The sole survivor of a 19th Century lifeboat disaster is to be immortalised with a ...

A life-size statue of RNLI lifeboat disaster survivor Henry Freeman can be built in Whitby, the council has said. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all ...

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Ada Myers received a gold medal for her long commitment to the charity [Family handout] The funeral has been held of a 92-year-old woman who dedicated her life to volunteering and supporting the Royal ...

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Throughout the 200-year history of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), the charity has spearheaded innovation and adapted to the challenging circumstances of saving lives at sea. In 1861, ...

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A statue honouring the sole survivor of a 19th Century lifeboat disaster is to be built in Whitby after planning permission was granted. Henry Freeman was working his first shift when a storm hit the ...

A statue celebrating Whitby’s maritime lifesaving history could be built as part of a plan for an ‘RNLI-themed garden’. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access ...

The sole survivor of a 19th Century lifeboat disaster is to be immortalised with a statue in Whitby. Henry Freeman was working his first shift when a storm hit the Yorkshire coast on 9 February 1861.