While at his wedding reception on 22nd June, 1968, a Barmouth life-boatman, Mr. John H. Stockford, aged 30, was called to a fishing boat with engine trouble. As the life-boat, The Chieftain, sailed to the boat's assistance in Cardigan Bay, Mr. Stockford had under his oilskins his wedding clothes, complete with tails and buttonhole! His grey topper, however, was left in the life-boat house..