Richard Evans (lifeboatman)

[1] During his 50 years service as a lifeboatman, Richard Evans was involved in 179 launches and the saving of 281 lives and is one of only five men to be awarded the RNLI gold medal twice, the highest accolade awarded by the institution and the equivalent of the Victoria Cross for bravery at sea.

[1] He later took over the running of the family butchers shop and served as a signalman in the Home Guard during World War 2.

[1][3] Following his retirement in 1970, Evans was involved in fund raising for the RNLI as well as appearing on television and radio, including being featured on This is Your Life in 1970.

Both Richard's grandfathers had served in the crew of the Moelfre lifeboat and when he himself joined at the age of 17, his father was a crewman and his uncle was the coxswain.

[9] The statue stands 7 ft high on a granite plinth and was created by Sam Holland.