Lifeguards Collection

Picture No. 11073692
Lifeguards Surfboard and warning flags on beach Sennen Cove, Cornwall, UK

Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Artist: Belousov, Lev Alexandrovich (1806-1864)
Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron, 1829. Private Collection

Coastguard Station and Promenade, Cromer, North Norfolk. Now the site of the wonderful RNLI Henry Blogg Museum and Rocket House Cafe (I recommend the dressed Cromer crab salad...). Date: circa 1905

Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment, 1776-1788, 1841?1862. Artist: Anonymous
Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment, 1776-1788, 1841?1862. Found in the collection of Russian State Library, Moscow

Bondi Beach Lifeguard Tower
The lifeguard tower looks out to the Pacific Ocean, in the eastern suburb of Bondi Beach

Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Artist: Flags, Banners and Standards
Flag of the Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment, 1742. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Pier 2
Thomas Vuillaume

Berwick Hills Baths, Middlesbrough, 14th October 1996. Last day of swimming before closure. Lifeguard

Wallasey beach patrol, under the direction of Mr C Mitchell, Wallasey Baths Manager, go into full scale rescue training at New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside. 14th June 1954

Lifeguards practising their saving skills in June 1965

Tom Jones never had any trouble from girls clad in bikinis. But we re not talking about the singer. Instead, its Tom Jones the lifeguard, who is featured in todays archive picture from July 1972

Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Artist: Anonymous
Portrait of a staff captain of 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment, 1837. Found in the collection of State Museum of A.S. Pushkin, Moscow

Lifeguards station at Ramsgate beach, with the Thanet Wind Farm in the background, Kent, England

Art Deco style Lifeguard hut on South Beach, Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Caribbean, St Lucia, Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach, Life Guard Lookout

United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi, Corniche, Lifeguards and Skyline

Caribbean, St Lucia, Gros Islet, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach, Life Guard Lookout

Lifeguard observing Martial Music Date: 1894

Dunstanborough Castle, Northumberland, c. 1829 (w/c on paper)
495773 Dunstanborough Castle, Northumberland, c.1829 (w/c on paper) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 29.1x42.5 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of Count Nikolai Alexeyevich Orlov (1827-1885), c. 1875. Private Collection

The Life Brigade Man (engraving)
1057049 The Life Brigade Man (engraving) by Watson, John Dawson (1832-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life Brigade Man)

The Arrest of the Duke de Boufflers, Marshal of France, on 5 September 1695, by Everard Van Dyckvelt and twelve English Lifeguards, after the Siege of Namur (2 July to 4 September 1695)

Fifth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victoria s
Fifth Carriage of the Royal Household in Queen Victorias coronation parade. Two Maids of Honor, Hon. Miss Rice and Hon. Miss Murray, Groom of the Robes, Captin Francis Seymour, Clerk Marshal, Hon

Soldier from the First Regiment of Life Guards, from
NAM254107 Soldier from the First Regiment of Life Guards, from Costumes of the Army of the British Empire, according to the last regulations 1812, engraved by J.C

The Imperial Institute: Her Majesty passing down Queens Gate on her way to the opening ceremony
607478 The Imperial Institute: Her Majesty passing down Queens Gate on her way to the opening ceremony, with an escort of Lifeguards and the Indian and Colonial troops (engraving) by English School

Life Savers on a Continental beach
Life savers stationed on an unidentified Continental beach in 1923. Any adventurous swimmer who dared to swim out a little further than what was deemed perfectly safe was forcibly rescued often with

The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho)
1628912 The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July (litho) by Cleaver, Ralph (fl.1902); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Life-Saving Society at Highgate, 13 July, Scenes at the Display)

The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho)
2777797 The entertainment of the bathing season (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The leisures of the beach season)

Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, June 22nd, 1897, from
STC361083 Queen Victorias Diamond Jubilee, June 22nd, 1897, from The Illustrated London News, 1901 (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Student Stephanie Keenen who has just started work on Roker beach at Sunderland as the towns first female lifeguard in August 1972

The kiss of life for Philip Atess of B Division, Darlington from Houghton-le-Spring police woman Jane Hinde during a police lifesaving exercise in June 1983

Volunteers clamber into the new life raft during a mock evacuation of the cross Tyne passenger ferry between North and South Shields in September 1992

Lifeguards Stephe Arnott, Eric Oliver and Stephen Higgins at King Edwards Bay, Tynemouth in August 1977

Two Competitors in the heats of the Nation Lifeguard Championship held on the South Foreshore, at South Shields reach the shore during a mock rescue from the icy North Sea in August 1972

Lib - In late September 1972, Tynemouth parks and sands committee decided that because the summer seemed longer than usual, they would extend the lifeguards spell of duty

Lifeguards getting a grip on things in a Sunderland Harbour lefesaving demonstration in August 1971

The scene at Cullercoats during a police lifesaving competition in June 1983

Some North East Lifeguards doing their Baywatch impression in July 1995

Lifeguards James Elwood (left) and Thomas Todd with megaphones which can pick up cries from swimmers in trouble in June 1973

Members of the Whickham Voluntary Lifeguards who patrol the South Beach at South Shields in June 1976. Bottom, left to right, Mary Edwards, Susan Gibson and Gillian Davison

Lifeguard National Champions, Whickham mens team show the style that won them the title recently. Ronnie Corbett is carried by (left to right) Michael Edwards, Alan Coxon, Peter Collings

Lifeguard Thomas Todd of the Inshore Rescue boat at Roker with the tow way megaphones which can pick up cries from swimmers in trouble in June 1973

Members of the Northumbria Police Lifesaving Team, Jo Harnett, left, and Julie More " rescue" Sergt. Mick Wilkinson during a lifesaving exercise on Tynemouth beach in July 1980

This lifeguard leaps into action during an exercise in July 1995

Rookie lifeguards go through their paces at Tynemouth Longsands in August 1997. Brothers Ross, 6, and Andrew Crosby, 10, Vivienne Neeve, 9, and Lifeguard Gordon Ingram

Albert, Duke of York - Point-to-Point at Great Brington
Prince Albert, Duke of York (future King George VI) (1895-1952) - having a cigarette whilst sharing a bit of local gossip with Old Smiler (a character present at most hunt meetings)

England, Dorset, Poole, Lifeguard Station on Sandbanks Beach

View along the Brighton beach to Pier Brighton East Sussex England
England, East Sussex, Brighton, Lifeguards on the beach

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"Lifeguards: Guardians of the Coast and Beyond" From the sunny shores of the Caribbean in Barbados to the bustling Miami Beach, lifeguards stand tall as protectors of life. Picture No. 11073692 captures a moment at Oistins, where a lifeguard lookout keeps watch over swimmers enjoying the crystal-clear waters of Enterprise Beach. Just like the brave soldiers depicted in historical paintings such as "Junker of the Life-Guards Caucasian-Mountain squadron" and "Soldier of the Izyum hussar regiment, " these modern-day heroes embody strength, courage, and dedication, and are always ready to spring into action when duty calls. Whether it's patrolling Cromer's Coastguard Station or overseeing matches at Ranelagh Polo club, lifeguards play an essential role in ensuring safety for all. Their vigilant eyes observe every detail while Martial Music fills their ears during events. Even against picturesque backdrops like Dunstanborough Castle or Bondi Beach Lifeguard Tower, their focus remains unwavering. With flags proudly flying high, they represent not only themselves but also prestigious regiments like Leib-Guard Preobrazhensky Regiment and 3rd Elisavetgrad Hussar Regiment. Lifeguard stations dotting Ramsgate beach serve as beacons of hope amidst crashing waves, with the Thanet Wind Farm silently spinning in harmony behind them. These structures symbolize trust and reassurance for beachgoers seeking fun under sun-kissed skies. In this ever-changing world, lifeguards remain steadfast guardians who ensure our safety along coastlines worldwide. They remind us that even amid uncertainty and chaos, there are still individuals dedicated to preserving life's precious moments. So next time you visit a beach or witness a lifeguard on duty, take a moment to appreciate their unwavering commitment - for they truly are unsung heroes keeping us safe by land and sea.