The naming and blessing of Manchester and District No 32, the new Atlantic 21 rigid inflatable lifeboat to be stationed at Appledore. The ceremony took place on Friday February 7, 1986, in Manchester and the photograph shows (I) Mr Tom Booth, chairman of the Manchester Executive Committee and (r) Mr Trevor Thomas who was Lord Mayor of Manchester and president of the appeal which funded the lifeboat. photograph by courtesy of Manchester Evening News.