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The Centenary: In North Wales

ANGLESEY AND CARNARVON- SHIRE.

Colwyn Bay.

Colwyn Bay had a Life-boat Proces- sion and Carnival on 24th August, when the town was full of visitors. The Life- boat from Llanddulas, drawn by a tractor, took part in the procession, and was launched in the presence of many thousands of spectators. She returned to her Station by sea, taking on board the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Liverpool (Alderman and Mrs. Rushton), and the King and Queen of the Carnival.

When the Boat reached Llanddulas a heavy sea was breaking on the beach, and the Boat, in landing, was swept broadside on, with waves breaking right over her.' Her passengers were drenched, and were hurried back to Colwyn Bay in motor cars. The Lord Mayor went to the Theatre the same evening, and made a Life-boat speech between the acts, saying that now he had real first- hand information of the perils of the Life-boat Service.

Other Celebrations.

In Anglesey, Llandudno and South Carnarvonshire excellent work was done during the year by the Ladies' Life-boat Guild, and Century Life-boat Days were held at Flint and Connah's Quay, Prestatyn, Llanddulas, Pensarn, Aber- gele and Rhyl. Menai Bridge, Beaumaris, Cemaes and Amlwch had Life-boat Collections, and Llandudno both a Day and a Collection..