Extract from Westminster Hall debate on RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19 - Oct 13
Wednesday, 14 October 2020 08:05
Caroline Ansell (Eastbourne) (Con):...Indeed, the Eastbourne
crewmen must be made of something extraordinary, because each year
their service to our town and its visitors is celebrated by the
Salvation Army. The relationship between the two might seem
curious, but it extends back many years in our local history, to a
time when brave crewmen stepped up to support the bandsmen, who
were under attack by local people for having the temerity to play
their music on a Sunday. Ever since, that...Request free trial
(Eastbourne) (Con):...Indeed, the Eastbourne crewmen
must be made of something extraordinary, because each year their
service to our town and its visitors is celebrated by the
Salvation Army. The relationship between the two
might seem curious, but it extends back many years in our local
history, to a time when brave crewmen stepped up to support the
bandsmen, who were under attack by local people for having the
temerity to play their music on a Sunday. Ever since, that
relationship has been remembered, and the gratitude the whole town
feels for our crewmen is expressed by the Salvation
Army in the very important services that take place. On
those occasions, we hear of the lives saved, the rescue attempts
made and the generosity of local people...
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