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People and Places

Date: Winter 1986

Volume: 49

Issue: 495

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New Year Honours Among the awards in the New Year Honours list were: BEM David W. Evans, coxswain of New Quay (Dyfed) lifeboat. Coxswain Evans joined the lifeboat crew in 1958, was bowman from 1962 to 1964, second coxswain until 1965 when he was appointed coxswain. He was awarded a bronze medal in 1966 and the long service badge in 1962.

John Jack, coxswain of Broughty Ferry lifeboat. Coxswain Jack has previously served as reserve mechanic from 1958 to 1960, motor mechanic from 1960 until 1973 when he was appointed coxswain. He was awarded the long service badge in 1982.

Peter Mitchell, coxswain/mechanic of The Lizard/Cadgwith lifeboat. Coxswain Mitchell was reserve mechanic from 1952 to 1957 when he became mechanic at the now closed Lizard lifeboat station. He was appointed mechanic at the newly-opened Lizard/ Cadgwith station in 1961, a position he held until 1976 when he was made coxswain/mechanic. Coxswain Mitchell was awarded the bronze medal in 1984 and the long service badge in 1982.On Station The following lifeboats have taken up station duties: Donaghadee: 52ft Arun class lifeboat ON 1107 (52-33), City of Belfast, December 7, 1985.

St Davids: 48ft 6in Oakley class lifeboat ON 990 (48-03), Ruby and Arthur Reed, December 10, 1985.

Cromer: 47ft Tyne class lifeboat ON 1097 (47-006), Ruby and Arthur Reed II, December 16, 1985.

Galway Bay: 48ft 6in Solent class lifeboat ON 1011 (48-008), R. Hope Roberts, December 18, 1985.

Teesmouth: 47ft Tyne class lifeboat ON 1110 (47-008), Phil Mead, January 22.

Workington: 47ft Watson class lifeboat ON 940, Pentland (Civil Service No 31), February 21.

Arklow: 44ft Waveney class lifeboat ON 1006 (44-007), Connel Elizabeth Cargill, March 7.

To catch a spy Mrs A. Richmond from Eastbourne and her husband, while staying in Penzance, noticed a fine antique chest inside the entrance to their hotel. Unable to resist the temptation, they lifted the heavy lid. Inside was a collecting box and a notice saying: "Nosey, pay lOp for your curiosity. All the money collected goes to our brave lifeboat crew.".