Centenary of the Institution, 1924. Appeal to Honorary Secretaries
Appeal to Honorary Secretaries.
THE Secretary of the Institution pro- poses, if possible, to compile its history for publication in 1924, and he will be most grateful to all Honorary Secre- taries, especially of Station Branches, for every assistance which they may be good enough to afford in connexion with the history of then- respective Branches (Stations), and for photographs dealing with such history, e.g., photographs of past coxswains, previous Life-boat Houses, past Life - boats, and other valuable records. All such documents should be marked " Centenary Records," and should have an accurate descrip- tion, with names, dates, etc. It is hoped that they can be placed per- manently at the disposal of the Insti- tution, but, where it is particularly desired, every effort would be made to return them eventually. In the case of photographs, it should also be stated on each photograph if it is necessary to obtain permission to reproduce it and, if so, to whom such application should be made.
It is also proposed to form a Life- boat Exhibition, which is to be made one of the prominent features of the Centenary Celebrations. For this Exhibition the Secretary will be very glad to receive any relics which can be procured from vessels which have become total wrecks. Such relics, if large, should be sent direct to the Store-yard, marked " Centenary " on the outside, and with a strong linen label attached, inside, containing full particulars.
This notice will appear in every future issue of The Life-Boat until 1923.
NOTICE.
The next number of THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in February, 1921..