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The Village turned out

United Kingdom, 1959
film

A dramatic episode in the story of the British lifeboat service, ending with a thrilling rescue at sea. We witness the naming ceremony of a new lifeboat in th..

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A Night to remember [study extract]

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Our native shore

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