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Volunteers from Blackpool’s RNLI have been presented with awards and medals in recognition of their lifesaving endeavours.
Long-serving operational members of the team have received the Kings Coronation Medal in front of fellow voluneer and supporters.
.The Kings Coronation Medal is awarded to those in RNLI operational roles at the time of the Kings Coronation, with five years service.
Some 15 RNLI volunteers were presented with their medals by the Blackpool RNLI Chair, Steve Fitzgerald.
On the same evening, RNLI Certificates of Service were presented to Phil Denham and Barry Griezans by Keith Horrocks MBE, previous Lifeboat Operations Manager and David Warburton, current Lifeboat Operations Manager.
Phil completed 55 years volunteer service in a variety of operational roles in Blackpool RNLI, during which time 303 lives were saved by Blackpool Volunteer Crews.
Phil was also awarded the RNLI Bronze medal in 1998 for a rescue.
Barry completed 21 years volunteer service in operational service to Blackpool RNLI, during which time 97 lives were saved by the Blackpool volunteer crews.
A Blackpool RNLI spokesman said: “Their certificates of service reflect the RNLI gratitude for their volunteer service.Photos 1. Blackpool RNLI operational volunteer recipients for Kings Coronation Medals2. Presentation to Blackpool RNLI volunteer Phil Denham3. Presentation to Blackpool RNLI volunteer Barry Griezans
