Station archive · Lifeboat Crew
Originally from the frozen north, after spells living in many other places in the UK and abroad, Laura settled in the area about four years ago. A scientific consultant specialising in toxicology, she is married to Andy.
- Hobbies: Sailing, tending her allotment.
- Favourite food & drink: Pasta and tea.
- What prompted you to become involved with the RNLI? Press-ganged.
- Biggest dislike: Doing the dishes.
Legacies, donations and fundraising keep the lifeboats afloat, while HM Coastguard is paid for by government: a plain guide to who funds what.
By the editors2 min read
No sea experience needed, but plenty of commitment: what the RNLI asks of volunteer lifeboat crew, from the pager to probation.
By the editors3 min read
From the 5-metre D class to the 17-metre Severn, how the RNLI's inshore and all-weather lifeboats differ and where each one works.
By the editors3 min read
