Category Archives: Lifeboat

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The Duke of Kent visits Sheringham

March 25, 2010 – 8:50 pm

The Duke of Kent visited Sheringham today to open the superb new town museum but before that he paid a visit to the lifeboat station where he was introduced to the many volunteers and watched a launch and recovery.

Below, Lifeboat Operations Manager Brian Farrow introduces the Duke to Senior Helmsman Tony Webster.

Below, the Duke meets the crew who will be launching the boat.

Below, Tony explains the launch and recovery procedures to the Duke.

Below, Margot tries the hat on for size.

Below, after the lifeboat station the Duke moved on to the new Sheringham museum - ‘The Mo’ - named after the old bandstand area on which it is now sited.  The museum really is incredible, the detail and thought that has gone into putting together the displays is superb.

The museum officially opens on Monday 29th March at 10am - who will be the first paying customer through the door?!  I’ll be there to photograph them whoever they may be!

Below, one of the museum’s directors Tony Sadler gives a speech.

For the full gallery of shots from the Duke Of Kent’s visit click here.

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RNLI homepage photo

December 27, 2009 – 7:37 pm

Thanks to a tip off from one of the crew (thanks ‘Sponge’!), I discovered one of my shots of Sheringham Lifeboat launching on a snowy morning had made it to the front page of the RNLI’s website.

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Sheringham Lifeboat on Night Exercise…

November 27, 2009 – 3:38 pm

We had a night exercise last night, I stayed on dry land this time so took a few shots…

Below, guess who got a new remote control for his camera!  Nerd?  Moi?

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Chris Taylor Photo - multi-award winning photography

November 6, 2009 – 5:08 pm

I was very pleased to learn today that I have won twelve awards in the national SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) competition this month - 3 gold, 4 silver and 5 bronze awards.

One of the gold award winning photos is the shot below of Sheringham Lifeboat at Cromer Lifeboat Day, I love the colours in this shot.

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Sheringham Lifeboat Day 2009

August 17, 2009 – 2:13 pm

Yesterday was Sheringham Lifeboat Day, the great weather ensured a decent crowd.   We started off with a launch of the Atlantic 85…

…followed by a few handbrake turns…..

Below, a short while later Cromer’s All-weather lifeboat joined us along with their D-class and Y-boat…

Below, these lovely ladies had been up since the crack of dawn baking scones and cakes to sell in aid of the RNLI.  The cheese scones were superb too!

Below left, Nick Leach and Paul Russell chose the day to launch their excellent new book - ‘Sheringham Lifeboats’ which covers the history of Sheringham’s lifeboats from the first fisherman’s lifeboat right up until the current day.  It’s a really interesting read and features loads of great photos and paintings including approx 25 photos by myself including the front cover (yes, I counted, sad isn’t it!).

Below right, crew members Matt & Alice with one of Sheringham’s RNLI lifeguards and some little stars who decided to have a collection along the prom for the RNLI and raised over £5 between them, great work guys!

Below, the RNLI’s mascot Stormy Stan made an appearance which thrilled some children and terrified others!  (If you think that’s scary you should see what he looks like without the foam head on!)

Below, what can only be described as probably Sheringham’s finest all male maritime themed men’s choir - The Sheringham Shantymen entertained a lucky crowd in the afternoon sun.

Below, the Sheringham Shantymen in all their glory - the Shantymen do a huge amount of fundraising for the RNLI, great work chaps.

For the full gallery of shots from SHeringham LIfeboat Day 2009 click here.

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