Hats off for the medallists! Pictured on hoard Galway Ba lifeboat Roy and Barbara Harding before this year's annual presentation of awards are those who received medals from HRH the Duchess of Kent. Left to right: John Pavill, Stephen Shaw, Martin Harwood, Robert Maiden, Mrs Anne Hogg (on behalf of her husband John) and Ian Stringer. The photograph i.s by Maggie Murray.

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