Blue Peter TWO MEMBERS of the North Berwick, East Lothian, inshore lifeboat crew, Benjamin Pearson and Alexander Russell, have both been awarded the RNLl's bronze medal for gallantry for rescuing a man who was in difficulties on July 26 last year. A third member of the crew, James Pearson, has been awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum and the boathouse attendant, Thomas Brown, has received a letter of appreciation signed by the Director of the RNLI, Captain Nigel Dixon, RN.
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