From left: George Rawlinson RNLI, Tony Webster chairman Cromer RNLI, Richard Leeds operations manager and Rear Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence. Picture: Submitted (Image: Archant)
Cromer RNLI volunteers were buoyed by a royal visit from Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence today.
Sir Timothy was part of a group of the charity's top brass taking a tour of the station. The team are carrying out an inspection of lifeboat stations in Norfolk this week as part of a five yearly review.
Sir Timothy, who is chairman of the RNLI Operations Committee, said a more robust policy was being put into practice to save lives at sea.
The team were met by lifeboat operations manager Richard Leeds and chairman Tony Webster.
The tour included a visit to the RNLI shop and the Henry Blogg museum. The visitors spoke with volunteer crew members and fundraisers and after lunch continued to Happisburgh RNLI.
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