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In the Old Days Members of West Wight

In the old days members of West Wight lifeboat guild had to sell souvenirs from a trestle at Yarmouth lifeboathouse, often in wind and bad weather. Now Coxswain Dave Kennett and his crew have built them a kiosk inside the boathouse from which souvenirs can be sold in greater comfort and stocks held ready to hand. The kiosk's sliding windows were generously donated by Vectis Windows. The kiosk was officially opened at the beginning of the summer by Coxswain Kennett, seen in the foreground with Mrs Dorothy Lovatt, chairman of West Wight guild..

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