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The lifeboat crew, like those around the country, were very busy during World War One because more boats were using the seas around Britain often with hostile motives. On 9 January 1917, a double rescue took place which would save the lives of 33 people. Legendary life boatman Henry Blogg led a crew of 40 volunteers to the aid of the Greek steam ship the Pyrin. Later that night they were called to help a second crew, this time on the Swedish ship the Fernebo which had struck a German mine. Blogg, who served 58 years on Cromer’s lifeboats, was awarded a Gold Medal for his leadership in the rescue. The Coxswain received a silver medal and 12 other crew received bronze awards. Peter Stibbons is a volunteer at Cromer Lifeboat here he tells the story of Blogg and his volunteers that extraordinary night. Location: Cromer, Norfolk NR27 9ET Image shows the Fernebo rescue crew in 1917, with the lifeboat crew in 2013 Historic image courtesy of Peter Stibbons Cromer RNLI, who also presents the story