LIFE-BOATMEN are well known to be long-lived men; moreover, they continue to go out on service up to a great age.

But even for Life-boatmen we think it must be a record that two should have celebrated their diamond weddings and one his golden wedding within a few months of one another.

George Day, of Lowestoft, who for many years was a member of the Lowes- toft Life-boat Crew, celebrated his diamond wedding in January of this year. He is eighty-two years old, and his wife is eighty. They have had fourteen children, and there are forty- two grandchildren and nineteen great- grandchildren.

Richard William Roberts, of North Deal, celebrated his diamond wedding in February. He is eighty-seven years old and his wife is eighty-six. He was Second Coxswain from 1865 to 1885, and Coxswain from 1885 to 1907, and he holds the Silver Medal with two Clasps for long and gallant services.

Wyrill Crawford, of Scarborough, celebrated his golden wedding last November. Both he and his wife are seventy-three years old. For many years he was a member of the Life-boat crew, and is now caretaker at the Boat- house. His eldest son has been Bowman of the Scarborough Life-boat since 1916.