WOMAN volunteers from West Kirby RNLI are featured in an exhibition at the Royal Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.

Women on the RNLI at the National Maritime Museum celebrates the work of women in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

The exhibition explores the experiences of current volunteers as well as the stories of the people who paved their way. From crewmembers and lifeguards to fundraisers, mechanics and station managers, women contribute to every aspect of the RNLI’s work.

Featuring striking photography, personal testimony, and breathtaking film, the exhibition offers a window into the lives of volunteers across the UK and Ireland.

The exhibition is based on the photography of Jack Lowe, an artist who for almost a decade has been documenting the crews of every RNLI lifeboat station using old school glass plate photography.

His evocative images, captured using Victorian glass-plate technology, which allow us to see the modern work of the RNLI through a historic lens.

In March 2022, Jack visited West Kirby Lifeboat station to photograph crew members.

Together with the voices and experiences of RNLI volunteers, Women of the RNLI provides a personal perspective on a lifesaving institution.