Mayor of Harwich Lifeboat Plea

1963 , Harwich (Essex)

Anglia television news footage; interview with Councillor Simmonds pressing for a safety boat service for Harwich before his retirement.

An interview with the Mayor at Harwich at the harbour. With concern for the inhabitants of Harwich, Councillor Simmonds puts forward his argument that a sea rescue service is required. He references the cutbacks that occurred in the previous year, when the air rescue service operating from Felixstowe ceased to exist, leaving Harwich without a rescue service. The Councillor briefly details the costs involved to purchase and operate a safety boat.

Keywords

Air-sea rescue; Lifeboats

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Mayor of Harwich Lifeboat Plea

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