THE "Miss Maud Smith's reward for courage, in memory of John, 7th Earl of Hardwicke" for the bravest deed of 1949 has been awarded to Percy Shackson, bowman, and William Braund, assistant motor mechanic, of Clovelly, for putting off in a dinghy from the life-boat to rescue two young Americans who had been trapped under Baggy Point, in North Devon.

The rescue was in August, 1948, but the award of bronze medals by the Institution to the two men was made in 1949. The award has been doubled, so that each will receive the full amount of £5..