195. Enduring Appeal: Hayley Whiting

195. Enduring Appeal: Hayley Whiting

From RNLI 200 Voices by RNLI

February 28, 2024 · 15 min · Episode 195

About this episode

Hayley Whiting discusses the enduring vision of RNLI's founder, Sir William Hillary, and the organization's commitment to saving lives at sea.

The charity's founder was a man on a mission. In his words from 1823, we see the same guiding vision that’s saving lives 2 centuries later On 28 February 1823, RNLI founder Sir William Hillary wrote his Appeal to the Nation. It set out his vision for a voluntary organisation, supported by charitable donations to save lives at sea. A vision so forward-thinking that its principles hold true today. As Heritage Archive and Research Manager, it’s Hayley Whiting’s job to look after this document, and the thousands of others that chart the RNLI’s evolving response to the ‘preservation of life’. On a tour that takes in barometers, medals, rockets and chocolate, Hayley talks us through the Appeal, and explains why Hillary would still recognise the modern RNLI by its founding values: that whoever you are, you will be rescued; that we will find new ways to keep everyone safe; and that we will share our expertise with like-minded people around the world. 200 Voices is produced by Adventurous Audio for the RNLI Interview by the RNLI's Rory Stamp Soundtrack composed and performed by Jon Nicholls The RNLI is a charity celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea - find out more at RNLI.org/200

People in this episode

Host: Rory Stamp

Guest: Hayley Whiting

Topics covered

  • charity
  • history
  • life-saving
  • voluntary organization
  • heritage
  • RNLI

Keywords

  • RNLI
  • Sir William Hillary
  • charity
  • life-saving
  • voluntary organization
  • heritage
  • Hayley Whiting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RNLI, Adventurous Audio

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