Fred Walkington (I.) and Brian Bevan. Fred Walkington joined Bridling ton lifeboat crew in 1965 and was appointed coxswain in 1975; he was awarded the bronze medal in 1979. Brian Bevan was a member of Bridlington lifeboat crew from 1967 to 1969, assistant mechanic of Humber lifeboat from 1969 to 1970 and was appointed superintendent coxswain of Humber lifeboat in 1975; he was awarded the silver medal in 1978 and the gold and bronze medals in 1979..