The Rocket Apparatus
Write a bit about how it started.
Coastguards: Frederick Gordon (back left) was Chief Officer at Prawle Point, 1920
LSA Rocket Apparatus Benmohr 1931
The LSA team rescuing the crew of Friars Craig, 1972
Adrian Wotton, Richard Partridge, Don Rackham, Coastguard officer, Mr Reid, unknown, Norah Kingston receiving certificates Rocket apparatus
Roger Tucker (with beard) receiving 20 year medal, Steve Mitchelmore. Jonathan Ansell Admiral who presented the medals, 1963
LSA Rocket Apparatus. Practice, Christopher Wotton in the Breeches Buoy, Summer 1970
LSA Rocket apparatus, coastguard cliff rescue team on Sharpers Hill, coastguard cottages in the background, Summer 1970
Life Saving Apparatus practice, Roger Tucker standing by the breeches buoy, Welle house in the background, 16 February 1964
Prawle LSA Rocket Apparatus when they received a cup for being the best company in the Brixham area. Jack Partridge received his belated long service medal, then he presented the cup to station officer John Curry, Sunday 14 June 1970
Rocket Apparatus firing the rocket line: left William Tucker, Roger Tucker, John Curry, Bill Sanders, Station Officer John Curry; photograph taken in Tucker’s Aerodrome, 1961-1962.
The Rocket Apparatus: Front left: Coast Guard: John Sly, Steve Mitchelmore, E Green, Harry Curry, Front right: George Rundle RN WWI, Dick Putt RN WWI, Derek Wotton, Bob Login (with pipe), Mr Sly
High Award Gained by Prawle Point Coast Rescue Volunteers, 1970s
