LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Penlee lifeboat disaster - Funeral of Charles Greenhaugh and his mother

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Dec 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:08

Description

Report on the double funeral of Charles Greenhaugh, who died in the Penlee lifeboat disaster (19/12/81), and his mother, who died of shock upon hearing the news. Tomorrow, crew member John Blewett will be buried. His coffin will be carried by surviving and new members of the lifeboat crew, whose replacement vessel has already arrived. Includes interviews with RNLI training officer, Les Vipond; Fishguard mechanic Chris Williams; George Lawrie(?) of the Fishermen’s Mission, Penzance. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Les Vipond; Chris Williams; George Lawrie(?)

Keywords

Accidents; Deaths; Charity; Fundraising; Charities; Cornwall; Funerals; Boats; Lifeboats; Family; Seaborne disasters; Ships; Maritime rescue; Lifeboat services; RNLI; Mousehole; Penlee; Lifeboat crew members; Union Star; Solomon Browne; Charles Greenhaugh; Kevin Smith; William Trevelyan Richards; James Madron; Nigel Brockman; John Blewett; Barrie Torrie; Gary Wallis; Lelant

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