ON the 4th of August, 1951, the Calais life-boat, Marechal Foch, paid a visit to Dover. She had on board Dr. P.

Drujon, president of the Calais life- boat station, and members of his com- mittee. They were welcomed by Mr.

H. T. Hawksfield, chairman of the Dover branch, Mr. D. Stewart, hon- orary secretary, and members of the committee, Coxswain J. Walker, the second coxswain and the two mechan- ics. The French visitors were shown over the Dover life-boat Southern Africa and they showed their hosts the Marechal Foch. Mr. Hawksfield then entertained the party to luncheon.

Before the visitors left for Calais Dr.

Drujon invited the Dover crew and members of the committee to Calais the next year.

This return visit was paid on the 15th of September, 1952, The Southern Africa had on board Mr.

Hawksfield, Mr. K. H. T. Wheeler, honorary treasurer of the Dover station, the French consul for Dover and Folkestone, Commander E. W. Middle- ton, V.R.D., R.N.V.R., district in- spector, and Coxswain J. Walker and his crew. They were most cordially wel- comed, were received by the Mayor of Calais at the Town Hall, and were entertained to a luncheon, at -which the Mayor, Dr. Drujon, the Calais life-boat crew and some thirty other people were present..