The Sun shone on Flamborough RNLI lifeboat station on Sunday morning where the RNLI 200 anniversary was marked by the signing of the anniversary scroll.
The scroll, which is undertaking a tour of 240 RNLI locations including lifeboat stations, lifeguard units and fundraising branches is being signed by representatives at each location along the relay.
It arrived at 11am transported in an all electric E-Transit van provided by Ford and was escorted to the station at South Landing by two tractors.
Leading the procession was a John Deere 6150, owned by Marton Manor Farmshop and tea rooms and was driven by Graham Lount accompanied by four year old Henry Binsley who did a fine job of announcing the arrival of the scroll by blowing the tractors horn.
Following on was 1977 Ford 4100 driven by owner and local volunteer David Hunt.
Delivering the scroll on this section of the relay was, Charlotte Hill, Bi Centenary Campaign and Heritage Support Assistant.
Charlotte Gave a history of the development of the scroll, from initial idea through the design process, and manufacture.
The journey began on 4 March at a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey where the scroll was signed by RNLI President, HRH The Duke of Kent, the Archbishop of Canterbury and RNLI Chief Executive, Mark Dowie.
The scroll will complete its journey in October at Douglas on the Isle of Man. which was home to RNLI founder member, Sir William Hillary.
On completing its journey the scroll will be signed by RNLI new Chief Executive, Peter Sparks and HRH King Charles 111. It will be displayed at the RNLI college in Poole, becoming a part of RNLI history and a significant snapshot of the charity as it stands at 200 years old.
The scroll was signed by: Lifeboat Operations Manager, Captain David Freeman, Souvenir Shop Manager, Gail Batty and Lifeboat Supporters Group President, Neil Brooks.
David Freeman said, following the signing: ‘A proud occasion for all of us at Flamborough, it was great to see such a good turn out for the event.’

Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 142,700 lives.
