THE oldest lifeboatman in the country celebrated another milestone birthday yesterday - his 102nd.
Sid Arrowsmith, from Darlington, was surrounded by family and friends as he marked the occasion with a party at Elderwood Nursing Home.
He has been a member of the RNLI for more than 70 years, devoting much of that time to fundraising.
The Club and Institute Union, the Talking Newspaper and the Samaritans were among the charities to benefit from his efforts.
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