All kinds of memorials have been erected to man but among the more unusual is this one portraying the life-size model of a dog. It can be seen on the front at Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast overlooking a children's model yacht pond. It bears the following inscription: 'This memorial was erected by the people of this Borough to Dr. "Robin" P. M. Acheson who cared for them from 1931 to 1959.' 'Dr. Robin', as he was called, was honorary medical officer of health to the R.N.L.I. and chairman to the Public Health and Sea Defence Committee among other appointments.

He was acclaimed as a man who unfailingly gave his services to the town. At all times his constant companion was his dog 'Snooks'.

'Snooks', it is said, even boarded the life-boat and put out to sea with his master on the doctor's medical errands. After the death of Dr.

Acheson, as a token of gratitude, a fund was raised by public subscription to erect a statue of his pet in addition to enlarging the children's model yacht pond, the site chosen to establish the bronze representation of 'Snooks'. From all accounts, by strange coincidence, the dog died just a year after the doctor—on the very day the memorial was unveiled. And, in 1959, at the time of Dr. Acheson's death, the present Aldeburgh lifeboat, 'The Alfred and Patience Gottwold', was handed over to the station.—J.R..