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Walter Stanley (Jim) Firman

Walter Stanley (Jim) Firman, Scarborough tractor driver from 1952 to 1969, after serving as tractor driver helper from 1949 to 1952; during that time he was never known to miss launch or recovery. On his retirement at 65, Jim Firman sold souvenirs at the boathouse for ten years, continuing to visit the station every day until his death. Mr Firman's son is now assistant tractor driver at Scarborough and his grandson is coxswain..