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Buildings and bases of the RNLI

Step inside RNLI buildings from the 1900s to now

Colour image of the front of Poole Headquarters building

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Front of Poole Headquarters, now Sir William Hillary Building, August 1996
Black and white image of lifeboat being hoisted by crane

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Storeyard Depot in Poplar, London, prior to the construction of the north boatshed and dock in 1915
Black and white image of boatshed exterior, four lifeboats on cradles with workmen

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West boatshed at Poplar Depot, London, built in 1920
Black and white images of front of Art Deco building

Photo: The Architect and Building News

Borehamwood Depot on 25 August 1939
Black and white image of depot stores filled with crew kit, crates and collection boxes

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Borehamwood Depot stores, September 1939
Black and white image of exterior of RNLI Head Office with coronation banner and flags

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RNLI Head Office at Grosvenor Gardens in London, decorated for the coronation celebrations of HM The Queen, 1953
Black and white image of Print Room at RNLI Head Office, decorated for Christmas

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Print Room at RNLI Head Office decorated with paper chains for Christmas 1971
Black and white image of landrover with four inflatable rescue boats on trailer

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Four inshore rescue boats leaving the Cowes Repair Centre for delivery to lifeboat stations, 1970
Colour image of Trent and Severn lifeboats moored at Poole Depot

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Severn and Trent lifeboats ready for training at Poole Depot, January 1996
Black and white image of drawing office interior with staff at drawing boards

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Inside the Drawing Office at Poole Headquarters
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