The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Robert Runcie, visited W aimer lifeboat station on Sunday October 18, 1981, where he was taken out for a trip in the 37ft 6in Rather lifeboat The Hampshire Rose.

Before going aboard he met the crew: Coxswain Bruce Brown introduces (I to r) Head Launcher Les Coe and Crew Members Denis Brophy and Paul Johnson.

photograph by courtesy of Basil Kidd.