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Commemorative service held at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch lifeboat station began as a part-time station in the grounds of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in 1966. It operated a D class inshore lifeboat from the site until May 2002. Two plaques commemorating the station’s beginnings were unveiled by the town’s mayor, Doug Bown.
The service was led by Buster Tickner, whose RNLI career began 39 years ago at the Royal Corinthian site, he shared stories from former crew members; many of whom attended the service along with families and friends. Those attending also took the opportunity to reminisce about the station’s early days, sharing memories and stories from years gone by. Fish and Chips suppers in the cold and the memorable day an automatic winch was installed!
Buster said: ‘We have fulfilled a promise made to Tony Glaze MBE, David Nicholls and Richard Bettany, all former Operations Managers who highlighted the importance of commemorating the station’s humble beginnings.’
RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager Simon Dennis closed the service by leading those gathered in The Lifeboat Prayer and Town Mayor Doug Bown unveiled the plaques and expressed his pleasure at being invited to the commemoration.
The plaques will be installed on the external walls of the former boathouse, which now houses The Otters, the Corinthians’ children’s division.
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