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This animated photograph of the Flamborough, Yorkshire, life-boat Friendly Forester going out on exercise was taken by Mr. Arthur W. Dick, honorary secretary, Bridlington, in a westerly gale early in April An Inspector of Life-boats was among the normal crew of seven for the launch. The Flamborough life-boat, built in 1953, is a 35-foot 6-inch Liverpool type and cost £15,738, the money having been raised by the Ancient Order of Foresters. A life-boat station was first opened at Flamborough in 1871. Mr. John Bryes, who died in 1954, was the local honorary secretary for 34 years and was elected an honorary life governor of the Institution. He was succeeded by the present honorary secretary, Mr. T. Woodhouse. Coxswain George Pockley is in command of the Flamborough boat..

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