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[nhp651]

Hi all...........my turn to ask for some advice please.
I've been asked by the hon sec of Fleetwood Lifeboat station if I can build a 1:12 scale model of Fleetwoods old slipway for display with their model of Anne Lettitia Russell at next years pagentry to mark the station's 150 aniversary of founding.
Naturally I said yes without thinking, as my life was saved by one of the crewmen way back in 1959,so some little way of payback.
However as the slip was partially washed away and the rest demolished in 1975 my memory fades somewhat.
Were all slipways the same or were they built individually as per station.
Any suggestions, photos etc would be very welcome, and if anyone wishes to contact the Fleetwood Lifeboat station about their celebrations next year they would be most welcome............I think from what I've heard, they are putting on a special model display to mark the occasion.
Cheers for any help. neil.

[gribeauval]

Have a look about halfway down this page Neil, just above the pictures of the Anne Letittia russel   

http://www.g3ngd.talktalk.net/fneos.html

Mike

[nhp651]

cheers, Mike. Magic.

[Richie]

Neil,

you have pm

Richie

[gribeauval]

How about this shot of the front of the boathouse!!    (Fourth picture down)

http://www.fleetwood-trawlers.connectfree.co.uk/lifeboat.html

It's amazing what happens when you put the phrase "Fleetwood lifeboat slipway" into Google Neil!!!!!!!  

Mike

[nhp651]

tell you what, Mike and Riche you guys must have a lot better google than I have. I put in Fleetwood lifeboat station and gor sod all except a map that showed fleetwood lifeboat station on top o what is actually the Fleetwood leisure centre.......I give up, computors just ain't my forte'
Those are excellent, thanks.
neil.

[gribeauval]

The answer is in your post Neil!! You put Fleetwood lifeboat STATION into google. I put Fleetwood lifeboat SLIPWAY into google. 

[dougal99]

That's the trouble with computers they do what you ask them not what you meant  :'( 

[Charlie]

These may be a bit late, but here they are anyway:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertbainesphotographic/3159525149/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertbainesphotographic/3160357368/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertbainesphotographic/3158972051/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertbainesphotographic/3159762684/

Hope they help! 

Charlie

[nhp651]

sorry I haven't replied , charlie, but have litteraly just picked up on your post.
Can I just say thanks to you all for replying, and for your help.
enclosed are some photos as she was just prior to demolition in 1977.
It was enjoyable building as something "totally different".
Hope you like it.
Sat on the slipway is an unmade Anne Letitia Russell which was on station from 1939 to 1975/6

[MCAT]

What a model of such a beautiful boat house something to be proud of there my friend, it will be the centre piece of the celebrations
hope they have a place to keep it on show. hope you can get some pictures of the day for us all to see.


Mick

[nhp651]

Thanks for your comments Mick.
Below is the finished article in position at Fleetwood Lifeboat House, with a model of Fleetwood's 41' Watson " RNLB Anne Letitia Russell", made by a friend, Micky Banks.
I only wished they'd had room to let me build a full boathouse with tilting table.
Oh Well, perhaps another time.

[Charlie]

That is a fantastic piece of work there Neil. Unfortunately i live right at the other end of the country, so i won't be able to come and see it 

[nhp651]

cheers, charlie.
the main "doo" will be this July when they are working on something special for the celebrations.