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Mrs Reed at Cromer

Mrs. R. M. Reed, of Eastbourne, who in 1967 gave the new 48-foot 6-inch Oakley life-boat Ruby and Arthur Reed in memory of her late husband, Mr. A.

E. Reed, of Stamford, Lincolnshire (THE LIFE-BOAT, September, 1967), visited Cromer on the first anniversary of the naming ceremony which took place on 21st June, 1967.

Mrs. Reed, during her visit, met branch officials and crew members of both the life-boat and the IRB. She autographed picture postcards of her boat.

AT CROMER FOR FLAG DAY On Flag Day at Cromer on 15th August Mrs. Reed was present and helped to sell flags. Several of the children who were successful in the 'Blue Peter' poster competition visited Cromer at the same time and went out in the Cromer life-boat with Mrs. Reed..