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Ideed it is Syd Walker we used to have a couple of pints every sundaay in the Perch Rock there used to be a picture of the same ccrew in the passage to the toilets.

thats my dad holding the rail on right,i think my grandaa may be aboard as well.you dont mention the kids running after the dads carrying the sea boots,they could run faster without them so i remember doing it on more than one occasion,and get a clip round earhole if he missed the shout,i must know you,who are you?i bet your my Bro.

On the subject of the Lifeboat service been a charity, in one way its a good job it is. Look whats happening to the Coastgaurd service as an example. Also you can bet the air/sea rescue service that is been taken away from the R.A.F and put out to private tender will in a few years be nothing like it is at present. Imagine man on the end of the winch line asks are you insured or for your credit card number before he hooks you.

I used to live at in the Old Lifeboat house when I was kid. Moved out of the area in the 80's.

I remember my first night at the house, very clearly.My bedroom was the one above the solid black door, should know had my fingers trapped in it!! I woke up in the night, to find an older man, as clear as day sat on the chair next to my bed. I would describe him as a stereotypical Fisherman, weathered face, long beard and wild hair. I remember screaming at first and went to put my feet down to run to my mum and dad's room, only there was a dog lying on my rug, I think it was white. I had to jump of the end of my bed instead.

It wasn't a one off experience, but unsure when I stopped seeing him.

I have often wondered about the history of the house, with it being the old lifeboat house. But I haven't been able to find much history and to be fair I haven't spent a lot of time searching.

If anybody has any suggestions of where to start first please me know.

Thanks.