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The Manchester Unity of Oddfellows lifeboat came to
Sheringham in July 1961, the boat cost almost £30,000 most of which was raised by the
members of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows after which the boat was named. On 20th
March 1962 it was in front of St Pauls Cathedral as part of the display for the Royal
National Lifeboat Institutions flag day.
Her coxswains during her service were: |
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Henry 'Downtide' West
1961-1962
Henry 'Joyful' West BEM
1963-1984
Jack 'Jacko' West 1985-1986
Brian Pegg BEM 1986-1989
Clive Rayment 1989-1990 |
| Here are some photos supplied by Molly West, the proud daughter of Henry Downtide West
who was in service with the RNLI since 1922 to 1962. |
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Henry Downtide West is shown here receiving
The Silver Medal from Countess Mountbatten at the Central Hall, Westminster, London on
26th March 1957, for the dramatic rescue of eighteen survivors from the SS Wimbledon on
31st October 1956. |
| Motor mechanic Edward Craske receiving The
Bronze Medal from Countess Mountbatten, during the rescue he was up to his armpits in
water and he had to hold his radio microphone above his head. |
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Some of the survivors from the SS Wimbledon
enjoying a much needed cup of tea at Wells.
Below, the crew of the Forester's Centenary proudly showing their Vellums in 1957. |
| Jimmy Bishop, Arthur Scotter, Bob West, Lord
Lieutenant Sir Edmond Bacon, Downtide West, Brigadier Kent Lemon, Don Little, Richard
Little, Bill Drummond, Teddy Craske |
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| READERS LETTER |
Hi I work for tesco.com. I have been reading the letters
about a possibility of a branch opening in Sheringham. Now I am against this myself
because I agree Tesco take away business of other shops. I also think that protesting is
good to get your point across but on the Saturday when the protest was happening one of
the other drivers (not me) pulled up at the traffic lights next to where the development
might be taking place. He was minding his own business when apparently people started
shouting, pointing and swearing at him. Now I think this was out of order because he is
just driving for the shop he has nothing to do with building shops so whoever the people
were who swore please stop it because that was silly and inappropriate. Thanks. Name
withheld.
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The Annual
LIFEBOAT SERVICE
is to be held at the BLAKENEY CARNSER
on SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST 2003
at 6.30pm in support of
SHERINGHAM LIFEBOAT
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Accompanied by the
Cromer & Sheringham
Silver Band and the Church Choir
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Everyone is welcome
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