Burnham RNLI Home Page > Burnham RNLI News Archive

October 1 , 2004
Burnham RNLI appeals for lifeboat history information

Local established author Nick Van Der Bijl and John Sampson (Burnham Lifeboat Station Education and Visits Officer) are co-writing a book about the history of lifeboats at Burnham-On-Sea.

The pair already have a lot of information, but there are some gaps in the history that need to be filled.

They wish to hear from anyone with interesting anecdotes and information about the topic prior to the Burnham-On-Sea station's closure in 1930. Also needed are photographs, postcards and memorabilia.

John Sampson said: "It is important to preserve local history, and the part that lifeboats and the sea have played in it."

John may be contacted directly by telephoning 01278 788490.

Back to the Burnham-On-Sea RNLI Home Page