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Bigland (Preparations) Ltd., and the development of RNLI launching tractors

Nowadays better known as CEL (Claytons Engineering Ltd.), the company that produces nearly 50% of the launch and recovery equipment for the RNLI, was originally founded in 1973 by Mike Bigland as Bigland (Preparations)Ltd., a design, development and prototype engineering company in the village of Bucknell, Shropshire, after he relocated there from Halesowen in the West … [Read More...] about Bigland (Preparations) Ltd., and the development of RNLI launching tractors

Lifeboat Enthusiasts Magazine Issue 6, Spring/Summer 2019 in print now!

The latest issue of our Lifeboats Past & Present has just gone to print. If you're a member of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts then your copy should be with you in the next couple of weeks. It's another packed issue, 56 pages in … [Read More...] about Lifeboat Enthusiasts Magazine Issue 6, Spring/Summer 2019 in print now!

Lifeboat Enthusiasts AGM 2019 at RNLI Llandudno a great success

On Saturday April 13th 2019 for the first time our Annual General Meeting was held at an operational lifeboat station, specifically Llandudno RNLI Station, who generously hosted and facilitated a very successful event in their … [Read More...] about Lifeboat Enthusiasts AGM 2019 at RNLI Llandudno a great success

Welcome to the new Lifeboat Enthusiasts website

We're very pleased to have our new website up and running, do take a few moments to look over it, see the latest events, updates, books, images and how to join the Lifeboat Enthusiasts. More posts about RNLI and other … [Read More...] about Welcome to the new Lifeboat Enthusiasts website

Bigland (Preparations) Ltd., and the development of RNLI launching tractors

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Free RNLI Public Lecture ” Challenging the Oceans” in Newcastle on June 13th 2019

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Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2019 – NOW IN STOCK!

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