Cathedral commemorates 'bravery' of RNLI volunteers

This year the RNLI is celebrating 200 years of saving lives at sea

A cathedral has commemorated 200 years of "bravery" by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in an evensong service.

The service was held at Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk, on Sunday. It was led by the Dean of Norwich Cathedral, the Very Reverend Dr Andrew Jonathan Braddock, who paid thanks to the "bravery and commitment" of past and present RNLI volunteers.

This year the RNLI has celebrated 200 years of saving lives at sea.

Dean Braddock said: "It is a privilege to be able to honour the remarkable achievement of the RNLI in saving more than 144,000 people from the risk of drowning over its 200-year history.

"We hope the community in Norfolk will join us in celebrating all those people across the county who do extraordinary things to keep our coast and rivers safe today and inspire a new generation of life-savers and supporters for tomorrow."

The Revd Albert Cadmore, chair of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston lifeboat station, and Angela Rook, associate director at the RNLI, both assisted with the service.

The service at Norwich Cathedral was one of many held across the UK, including in Westminster, York, Glasgow, Llandaff and Orkney, to celebrate the RNLI.