On the South Wales coast, Porthcawl was isolated by an extremely heavy snow fall on Friday January 8 and the roads in the surrounding area were blocked by deep drifts for six days. By Tuesday January 12 the local chemist was out of a number of drugs urgently needed and Porthcawl station honorary secretary was asked to help. Arrangements were made with the berthing master at Swansea for the necessary drugs to be available for loading at Swansea Dock entrance, and at 1400 the station's D class inflatable lifeboat" set out, manned by Helmsman Alan Edwards and Crew Members Philip Missen and Victor Davies. She returned with the drugs at 1630. The Town Mayor of Porthcawl wrote to thank Mr R. D. Howell-Jones, station honorary secretary, and the lifeboat crew for their help and a donation to the station was received from the chemist..