Coxswain Arthur Liddon of Dover joined the lifeboat crew in 1950. He became assistant mechanic in July 1952, second coxswain in April 1966 and coxswain/mechanic in 1967.

He was awarded the silver medal for gallantry for a service on the evening of last December 1, when he took the 44' Waveney lifeboat Faithful Forester to the aid of the coaster Primrose in storm force winds gusting to hurricane force. This photograph was taken by Peter Phillips..