The underwater lifeboat, which could operate continuously under water for ten hours, conducted a successful test dive.

The Centre had a lifeboat on display was part of Wolverhampton Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s flag day.

The branch was raising money to fund a brand new inshore rescue craft.

The Centre held an inshore lifeboat exhibition. The photograph shows Neil Thornton with his father Mick and Bob Newell of the Wolverhampton Branch of the Royal Naval Lifeboat Institution.

A lifeboat donated by the Wolverhampton Rotary Club has already been the saviour of several lives, it was revealed yesterday. Fundraised under the tenureship of dental surgeon Tony Waugh’s year in office as club chairman, the boat has already been put out

Walsall Mayoress Joan Winn helps final preperations for the big day of fundraising and events in store for Walsall Lifeboat Flag Day

The Wolverhampton Branch of the Royal Naval Lifeboat Institution has raised so far a record £12,000, with the aim being £30,000 according to branch chairman Malcom Timmins

The school was presented with a special share certificate to recognise their contribution to the raising funds for a new lifeboat. Pictured is councillor Ted Mitchell, presenting the certificate to Catherine Douglas and David Griffiths.

Lending a hand in the the lifeboat flag day are Simmon Timmins aged 12 and his brother David aged 10. They are sons of the chairman of the Wolverhampton lifeboat branch, Malcom Timmins

The Wolverhampton Lifeboat appeal received it’s highest single donation, thanks to the town’s 51 Club chairman, Ron Whild (left). Pictured accepting the cheque is branch chairman Malcom Timmins