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Return of the Llandudno Life-boat after going to the assistance of a schooner
The power of a ‘cuppa’: Llandudno lifeboat men and those rescued reach shore and are given reviving mugs of tea.
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Overview
The Llandudno lifeboat men are seen arriving back safe and sound with the crew of three from the motor yacht ‘Delphore’ on 22/10/1927. Rescuers and rescued are greeted with mugs of tea and surrounded by a group of boys who are interested in the filming and the excitement of the event. This was the last launch of the ‘Theodore Price’ lifeboat (in service 1902-1930, launched 42 times, saved 39 lives).
The ‘Delphore’ had reached Llandudno and dropped anchor near the pier. But in the early evening the wind got up causing the motor yacht to drag her anchor. Her mast was smashed when she drifted too close to the pier. The ‘Theodore Price’ was launched at 8 o’clock. The crew, thanks to the lifeboat men, reached dry land but the yacht was wrecked on rocks. This footage was shot by a Colwyn Bay cinema operator, Frank H Kenyon, who also worked as a ‘stringer’, supplying footage of local events to a newsreel company.
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