Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum
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The RNLI is a very worthy charity and institution, and we certainly didn't begrudge wandering along to the Eastbourne museum, but our little boys were quite disappointed at the lack of anything more than a couple of scaled models of lifeboats. They have visited the Henry Blogg Museum in Cromer and Lifeboat launching station at the end of Cromer Pier and love these places, so I think they hoped to find something similar. It is a nice little shop and the volunteers were very welcoming, giving our boys stickers, which somewhat placated them!
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This is really just a shop for RNLI, nothing of a museum exists apart from two old poster boards at the back of the small room
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Not much space is given over to the museum, it's mainly a gift shop, but a good quality one with all usual RNLI offerings. Really helpful and knowledgeable volunteer staff. Blue badge holders can park free in adjoining car park, for others it's expensive parking so walk there or use Dotto land train. Great area to picnic.
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They do a great job ! so try to pop in & contribute by buying something
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Well worth a visit although it is quite small and mainly information boards. However the history was fascinating.
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Supporting our local lifeboat
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I always on holiday visit a lifeboat shop friendly service information from the staff very helpfulx
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Not a patch on the one at Cromer, even if it's the oldest in the country. Having said that, it's a place where you can support the RNLI who really deserve it for the unfailing work they do.
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Interesting
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It's really small, but really good. Worth a visit and some great products to buy to support the lifesavers !!
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Nice shop and Museum on Eastbourne front
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Brilliant visit
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Local history and gifts to purchase to support Thier organisation.
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A very interesting museum and shop. We often visit lifeboat stations and do all we can to support the true heroes. Reading some of the tales of their deeds is a humbling experience.
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This is a little gem of a museum charting the presence of the time when there was a lifeboat station here and the key characters who attended the rescues. The volunteers who man the museum are very pleasant andwilling to hve a chat about the then station or anything else about Eastbourne.
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I do like visiting RNLI places as there are tales of courage and hardship from local volunteers that are truly outstanding and humbling. My grandfather left some money in his will to his local station.
There is an interesting history behind this one which is housed in the boathouse built from public donations collected by the Daily Telegraph to commemorate the life of actor William Terriss who was assassinated outside the Adelphi Theatre (London) in 1897.
The first lifeboat in Eastbourne was given by local eccentric John ‘Mad Jack’ Fuller in 1822.
In 1937 this boathouse became the first RNLI museum in the country. It is interesting to walk around. Just near the Wish Tower and in a small space but lots of interesting material to read. Well worth a visit!
There is an interesting history behind this one which is housed in the boathouse built from public donations collected by the Daily Telegraph to commemorate the life of actor William Terriss who was assassinated outside the Adelphi Theatre (London) in 1897.
The first lifeboat in Eastbourne was given by local eccentric John ‘Mad Jack’ Fuller in 1822.
In 1937 this boathouse became the first RNLI museum in the country. It is interesting to walk around. Just near the Wish Tower and in a small space but lots of interesting material to read. Well worth a visit!
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Small but full of so much RNLI history. Worth visiting
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Bought some lovely gifts from the RNLI shop. The staff were very informative about all of the products. Will definitely visit again
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Excellent
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Nice little museum and shop
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Loved it
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Interesting little museum incorporated into the RNLI shop. It's a good cause so worth a visit but won't take you long
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Centrally placed. Many gifts and cards on sale. Nice salespeople. Do visit and buy something to support this essential charity.
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Museum and shop situated in the former lifeboat station, at the foot of the Wish Tower slope. Informative and well presented museum with artefacts and a great shop with quality gifts and practical items. Well situated in an area with lots to see and do. Some parking directly outside, plenty more in the road. All on one level.
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This is not only a lovely souvenir shop but has a mini museum at the back to learn of the early days what original life jackets were made of (cork) and picture if the volunteers putting their lives at risk to save others. For all ages. All funds made goes to the RNLI.
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