Coxswain Joe Martin of Hastings was awarded his town's highest honour when, on October 31, 1984, at a civic ceremony he was presented with The Order of 1066.

Mayor of Hastings, Councillor R. Saunders, praised Joe Martin's work as coxswain of the lifeboat and also the time he gives helping Duke of Edinburgh A ward candidates.

He is pictured here after the presentation with (I. to r.) Anthony Hodgson, Hastings station honorary secretary, Mr John Burton, branch chairman, and Michael Pennell, divisional inspector for the south east..