THE archives of the Dorset-based RNLI have been given an award from UNESCO.
The RNLI’s earliest documents from 1823 to 1854, will become one of just 50 UNESCO archives to be listed in the UK in the past 22 years, as part of the Memory of the World Programme.
The programme aims to make the world’s documentary heritage available and accessible to all.
An award recognising the documents was presented to the RNLI at an awards ceremony last week.
Julie James, RNLI heritage manager, pictured with Hayley Whiting, RNLI heritage archive and research manager, said: “The archive describes the foundation of what was then called the Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life from Shipwreck – the volunteer-led organisation that became the RNLI charity we know today.
“We’re delighted UNESCO has recognised the archive of the first national lifeboat institution in the world.’ The charity archive joins other nominations including 130 Roman curse tablets from Bath.
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