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Lifeboat Affairs 1

c. 1980 , Gorleston (Norfolk)

Cat no. 780

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Local film maker, Mrs Dowding records events during the launching of the region's lifeboats.

The visit of a Norwegian lifeboat and crew is led by Capt Bjornsted, in honour of the new lifeboat. An interview with another camera crew is briefly seen. There are shots of a baby and of women. The launch of the new Brooke marine lifeboat `Khami' in 1967: she is lifted into the river by crane; chairs are set up for the ceremony, attended by the mayor. The `Khami' is seen with other boats in attendance and an air sea rescue helicopter. The new boat `Ruby and Arthur Reed' is launched at Cromer, there are views of the town, lifeboat house, pier and helicopter. A "lunch at Wingtops" is attended by several women and followed by speeches. An Anglia TV outside broadcast van, camera crew and broadcaster, David Jacobs wait around. The new guide manual is delivered by lifeboat and handed out. A presentation is set up for the Brownies. Another baby party, followed by Sir Alec Rose and an inflatable class 21 lifeboat and a Sea Scouts band. Finally, a short sequence filmed in Glasgow at an RNLI charity event.

Featured Buildings

Cromer Lifeboat House

Featured Events

Launch of Lifeboat 'Khami'; launch of lifeboat 'Ruby and Arthur Reed'; launch of Class 21 lifeboat

Keywords

Launches; Lifeboats

Other Places

Great Yarmouth, Cromer

Manifestations

Lifeboat Affairs 1

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