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Richard
Evans Memorial
These are just a few of the places of
interest on our door step - however the visitor to Moelfre has the
whole of Anglesey, North Wales and Snowdonia within easy reach
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A bronze statue has
been erected in Moelfre to recognise the service and bravery of
Moelfre Lifeboats most famous coxswain - Richard Evans
23 rd November 2004 was a memorable day for the small community
of Moelfre when HRH Prince Charles unveiled the statue and
attended a small service in the local Carmel Chapel - both where
attended by the local community and visitors from far & wide
Dick Evans was awarded two gold and a bronze medal during his
service with the RNLI - one golg being for the rescue of the
Hindlea in 1959 and the other for the rescue of the Edmund &
Mary
The statue is situated near both the Seawatch Centre and
Moelfre Lifeboat station - both of which provide more detail of
the history Moelfre and the sea as well as the exploits of Dick
Evans
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