File. Lightkeepers

Reference No:
U DMS/4/114
Dates:
7 Aug 1940-15 Mar 1967
Description:
File containing extracts from minutes of meetings held by the Missions to Seamen relating to work in relation to youth lightkeepers, and press cutting relating to the work of Reverend J.R. Precious and his wife, Jul 1980. Includes references to: work with schools affected by evacuation, 1940; Miss Marten's work with young people, 1943; resignation of Miss Marten as Lightship Secretary, 1947; Mrs Wardle appointed as Youth Secretary, 1947; Reverend R.H. Redfern appointed Clerical Youth Secretary, 1948; purchase of a new launch to be named for the Princess Elizabeth, 1948; Honorary Youth Secretary for Ireland appointed, 1949; wotk of the lightkeepers, 1957; possible youth rally in 1958; resignation of Mrs Wardle as Lightkeepers Secretary, 1959; Mrs D. Strong to appointed Lightkeepers Secretary, 1960; girls' schools and lightkeepers, 1962; painting competition, 1960; ditty boxes, 1960; Christmas card to be sent to lightkeepers, 1960; no lightkeepers secretary, 1966; future of the lightkeepers to be considered, 1967.
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 file
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Records of the Head Office of the Mission to Seafarers (formerly known as the Missions to Seamen)