SAR Heritage

Explore the rich history of UK search and rescue — retired lifeboats, rescue helicopters, mountain rescue vehicles, historic equipment, and the museums and exhibitions that preserve them for future generations.

Showing 41 heritage sites

Donaghadee Heritage Preservation CompanyHeritage Centre

Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Company

Donaghadee Heritage Preservation Company, Northern Ireland

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Caister Lifeboat Heritage Centre

Caister Lifeboat Station, Caister-on-Sea, East of England

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Spurn Lightship — Hull Marina

Hull Marina, Yorkshire & Humber

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Lucy Lavers — Wells-next-the-Sea

Wells Harbour, Wells-next-the-Sea, East of England

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Single Exhibit

Poole Old Lifeboat Museum — Thomas Kirk Wright

Poole Old Lifeboat Museum, Fisherman's Dock, South West

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Heritage Centre

Lowestoft Maritime Museum

Sparrows Nest Gardens, Lowestoft, East of England

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Heritage Centre

Watchet Boat Museum

Watchet Harbour, South West

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Heritage Centre

National Maritime Museum Cornwall

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth, South West

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Single Exhibit

RNLB Ruby and Arthur Reed — Hythe Marina Village

Hythe Marina Village, Southampton Water, South East

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Single Exhibit

Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum

Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum, Southwold Harbour, East of England

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Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum — Westland Wessex XT486

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum, Scotland

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Single Exhibit

Keswick Museum — Mountain Heritage Trust SAR Exhibition

Keswick Museum & Art Gallery, North West

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Heritage Centre

Fraserburgh Heritage Centre — Lifeboat Disaster Exhibition

Fraserburgh Heritage Centre, Scotland

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Single Exhibit

Scottish Maritime Museum — RNLI Lifeboat TGB

Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine, Scotland

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Longhope Lifeboat Museum — Thomas McCunn

Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Hoy, Orkney, Scotland

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West Wales Maritime Heritage Museum — Charterhouse Lifeboat

Hancock's Yard, Pembroke Dock, Wales

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Barmouth RNLI Lifeboat Museum

Barmouth RNLI Lifeboat Station, Wales

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The Dunsfold Collection — 'Ada' Mountain Rescue Land Rover

The Dunsfold Collection, Surrey, South East

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Moelfre RNLI Seawatch Centre — Dic Evans Lifeboat

Moelfre RNLI Seawatch Centre, Anglesey, Wales

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Heritage Centre

The Ropewalk Maritime Heritage Visitor Centre

The Ropewalk, Portaferry, Northern Ireland

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Single Exhibit

Moelfre RNLI Seawatch Centre

Moelfre RNLI Seawatch Centre, Anglesey, Wales

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East Durham Heritage & Lifeboat Centre

Seaham Harbour Marina, North East

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Scottish Maritime Museum — RNLI Lifeboat TGB

Scottish Maritime Museum, Irvine, Scotland

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Single Exhibit

Longhope Lifeboat Museum

Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Brims, Hoy, Scotland

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Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum — Westland Wessex XT486

Dumfries & Galloway Aviation Museum, Scotland

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Harwich Lifeboat Museum

Old Lifeboat House, Harwich, East of England

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South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum — Westland Wessex XS481

South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber

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Tangmere Military Aviation Museum — Westland Wessex HU5

Tangmere Military Aviation Museum, South East

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Heritage Centre

The Helicopter Museum

The Helicopter Museum, South West

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Heritage Centre

Zetland Lifeboat Museum & Redcar Heritage Centre

Zetland Lifeboat Museum, North East

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Heritage Centre

Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum

Shipwreck Centre & Maritime Museum, South East

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Heritage Centre

RAF Museum Midlands

RAF Museum Midlands, RAF Cosford, West Midlands

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Heritage Centre

RAF Museum London

RAF Museum London, London

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Heritage Centre

Poole Old Lifeboat Museum

Poole Old Lifeboat Museum, South West

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Heritage Centre

Fleet Air Arm Museum

Fleet Air Arm Museum, RNAS Yeovilton, South West

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RNLI Historic Lifeboat Collection

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, South East

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Heritage Centre

Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum

Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum, South East

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Heritage Centre

National Emergency Services Museum

The Old Police & Fire Station, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber

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Heritage Centre

RNLI Grace Darling Museum

RNLI Grace Darling Museum, North East

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Heritage Centre

RNLI Henry Blogg Museum

The Rocket House, Cromer Promenade, East of England

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Heritage Centre

Whitby RNLI Lifeboat Museum

Whitby RNLI Lifeboat Museum, Yorkshire & Humber

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