A Volunteer Life Brigade is a search and rescue organisation which assists HM Coastguard in the United Kingdom in coastal emergencies. There are only a few Volunteer Life Brigades left in the United Kingdom, with most being replaced by Auxiliary Coastguard teams.
Read more about Volunteer Life Brigade: History of Volunteer Life Brigades
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