Royal visit to the stationOn Thursday 26th June 2008 the station was honoured by the attendance of Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex. On a visit to Newbiggin to view the new offshore statues he called into the station to chat with members of station personnel, before moving on to the Heritage Centre to view the partially restored ex Newbiggin lifeboat Mary Joicey..
Meeting Lifeboat Helmsman Ian Davison.
Meeting Station Chairman Stan Green.
Talking to Lifeboat Operations Manager Les Fayers.
Viewing the station lifeboat.