FOUR members of the same family have been awarded The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for services to Redcar Lifeboat.
The members of the Cocks family were among 20 of Redcar's crew and officials to receive the medal on Sunday.
The family has contributed 111 years' service between them, and all continue to serve with the lifeboat station.
Charles Cocks, station administration officer and former crew member, has contributed 55 years' service.
His two sons, Dave and Graeme, have contributed 25 years each, and son-in-law, Tony Wheater, six years.
Dave said: "It is lovely that the voluntary emergency services are receiving these awards, and our family are very proud.
Dave Cammish, of Redcar Lifeboat, said that this was the first occasion on which the Queen had included representatives of the RNLI and search and rescue teams in the award.
They joined members of the police, Armed Forces, fire and ambulance crews, who received medals for the Silver Jubilee.
The Redcar recipients have served a combined 361 years.
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