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Detail from previous photograph.

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William Miller, crew member of Seaham Lifeboat 34 years, coxwain 24 years from 1895. He died April 22 1926 aged 66. Photograph from Gordon Quinn

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William Miller and his wife at right in what is probably a family group. Photograph from Gordon Quinn

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Crew of the "Will and Fanny Kirby". Back Row/ Dickie Thornton, Bill Gustard, Maurice Bruce, Jimmy Cougle. Front Row/ Ray Riddell, Tony Warlock(mechanic), Arthur Farrington (Coxwain), Don Cave, Harry Sayer, Meyburn Murley. Info from Ray Riddel

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The Marchioness of Londonderry names the George Elmy on 27/1/1950, twelve days after the boat arrived in Seaham. Photograph from Valerie Thorpe