A talk by local naval historian and all round good egg, Mike North, on the development of the original lifeboat, and a look at a couple of local ones.

Tickets from Ryde District Heritage Centre, Royal Victoria Arcade, Union Street, from 11am to 3.30pm, or on the door at Yelf's from 7pm.

Historic Ryde Society members £4 Visitors £5

Please note that tickets for HRS talks are no longer available from Splash in Union Street.