Little is known about his professional activities in Bridgetown, but a glimpse of William Hillary in 1751 is obtained through the writings of a young Virginian, nineteen years of age, who had ...

The lifesaving efforts of the RNLI's founder are set to be celebrated at a special service in the Isle of Man's capital. Sir William Hillary was living in Douglas when he petitioned for the ...

Sir William Hillary founded the RNLI after witnessing several shipwrecks off the Manx coast while living in Douglas. Fundraising events during 2024 have been held to recognise the skill ...

Founded by Sir William Hillary after he made an impassioned appeal calling for a dedicated service to saving lives at sea, “with courage nothing is impossible”, the RNLI celebrated the success ...

Sir William Hillary was living in Douglas when he petitioned for the creation a national lifesaving service in 1824 after witnessing several shipwrecks off the Manx coast. The public service takes ...