One of the R.N.L.I.'s most famous life-boat mechanics, Mr. Henry W. 'Swank' Davies, of Cromer, died in January. As mechanic, it was his work with the engines which enabled some of the daring manoeuvres to be attempted— and made successful—in the days of Coxswain Henry Blogg who won the Institution's goldmedal for bravery three times. Mr. Davies gave 44 years' service to the local life-boats..