Mrs. Teresa Smellie, president of the Great Yarmouth and Gorleston branch of the ladies' life-boat guild, has been made an honorary life governor of the R.N.L.I, in recognition of her 40 years' service on behalf of the life-boat service. In this picture, taken when the honour was formally announced at the annual Life-boat Ball at Gorleston, Mrs. Smellie is being escorted by Coxswain John Bryan and his deputy, Mr. Colin Staples. The ball—Mrs. Smellie's brainchild—made a record profit of £890.

by courtesy of Great Yarmouth News Agency.