Heroes of the RNLI: The Storm Warriors

This is a well researched book detailing the many RNLI Gold Medal shouts, and the extremely brave volunteers of the RNLI who performed them. It’s therefore a good read for anyone interested in the RNLI and it’s history. Only spoilt by a major typing error in chapter 30 where Henry Bloggs, the most decorated Lifeboatman of all times is constantly called Harry. Considering that Henry is perhaps the most famous of all lifeboat men this is a glaring error that should have been corrected before going to print

It seems incredible that after the creation of the RNLI (formerly The Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwrecks), around 200 years ago, it continues to be primarily funded by charity donations. This book highlights some of the more (as well as the less) well known courageous people who, as volunteers, risked their lives to save others. This is a well researched book and I enjoyed learning about all the brave volunteers. Sir William Hillary is the man given credit for setting up this wonderful institution. It was as interesting to read a little more detail about the celebrated Grace Darling as it was to hear about the heroes who have slipped from common knowledge. There are photos and pictures at the end of the book. It would have been nice to see a few more illustrations of these audacious men and women. Thank you to Martyn R Beardsley, Net Galley and Clipper Audio for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.