Thanks of the Institution on Vellum The Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum has been awarded to the following honorary secretaries of life-boat stations on their retirement.

REV. W. CARROLL, of Arklow.

CAPTAIN R. C. WATSON, R.N.R., of Bern- bridge.

Binocular Glass The Binocular Glass, with an inscription, has been awarded to the following honorary secretaries of life-boat stations in recognition of valuable services: MR. WALTER HEAP, Lytham St. Annes.

CAPTAIN J. HOUGHTON, Ramsgate.

MR. PHILIP H. JAMES, Youghal.

MR. H. G. JOHNSON, A.C.A., Sheringham.

REV. JOHN J. MCCARTHY, C.C., Baltimore.

MR. ALEXANDER NISBET, St. Abbs.

MR. JAMES R. WISEMAN, Filey.

Gold Badge The Gold Badge has been awarded to: Miss ETHEL M. BERRY, M.R.S.T., honorary treasurer, Horwich branch.

Miss JANE B. ELLIOT, honorary secretary, Colne Valley branch.

Miss MURIEL A. R. HIBBERT, J.P., C.C., president, Chorley branch.

MRS. J. HOOLOHAN, formerly honorary secretary, New Moston, Manchester.

LT.-COL. E. V. HUGO, C.M.G., I.M.S.

(Retd.), formerly honorary treasurer, Rich- mond branch.

Miss KATHLEEN H. NUTTALL, formerly honorary secretary, Lancaster branch.

Statuette of a Life-boatman The Statuette of a Life-boatman has been awarded to the following honorary officials and workers: MRS. E. BEGGS, North Petherton.

Miss K. BERRY, Bridgwater.

Miss J. BROWN, Shoreham.

Miss M. BURTON, Beaumaris.

Miss S. DAVIES, Pontypridd.

Miss A. S. DICKSON, Selkirk.

Miss S. EVANS, Pontypridd.

MRS. E. C. M. GARLAND, Reading.

Miss R. E. L. JACKSON, Shrewsbury.

MRS. S. E. J. M. JENSEN, Bexley Heath.

MRS. H. E. KAY, Widnes.

MR. WILLIAM KERR, Coatbridge.

MRS. H. LESTER, Banbury.

MRS. HONOR MARTIN, St. Ives, Cornwall.

MR. IAN W. MC!NNES, Cupar.

Miss M. R. MURRAY, Gourock.

MRS. C. G. NICHOLL, Dartmouth.

Miss M. OGLETHORPE, Lancaster.

MRS. SIDNEY PAGE, Southend-on-Sea.

MRS. M. T. R. PEARCE, St. Ives, Cornwall.

MR. L. H. ALLEN PRATT, LL.B., Cardiff.

MRS. RAVEN, Cullompton.

MAJOR PHILIP G. REYNOLDS, M.B.E., Boulmer.

MR. ROBERT STANTON, M.C., S.S.C., Helensburgh.

MRS. K. TATTERSALL, Lytham.

MRS. LOUIE TWEEDY, J.P., Tynemouth.

Record of Thanks The Record of Thanks has been awarded to the following honorary officials and workers: MR. H. W. BLOOR, Macclesfield.

MRS. R. BREAKELL, Royton.

MRS. H. BROWN, Little Hulton.

MRS. M. S. BRUNSKILL, Barrow-in-Furness.

MRS. K. CONDER, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

MRS. H. E. CUBLEY, Central Liverpool.

MRS. D. M. DAWBER, St. Helens.

MRS. M. L. DRON, Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

MR. COLIN FERGUSSON, Ayr.

MRS. M. GILL, Harrogate.

MRS. P. HAMLEY ROWAN, East Sheen.

Miss K. HANDLEY, Aigburth, Liverpool.

MRS. M. E. HIGGS, Hatfield.

Miss M. I. JAMIESON, Waterloo, Liverpool.

MRS. C. A. JENKINS, Neath.

MRS. H. M. KERNOHAN, Radcliffe.

MRS. M. W. LATHAM, St. Helens.

MRS. L. MATHER, Radcliffe.

MRS. C. M. McCoY, Macclesfield.

Miss C. M. MCLAUCHLAN, M.B.E., Burnt- island.

MRS. J. C. MILES MELLIS, Inverness.

MRS. M. R. MILLER, Inverness.

MRS. W. KINGDOM OWEN, Neath.

Miss M. POWER, Cobham.

MRS. M. M. QUAYLE, Ramsey, Isle of Man.

MR. E. P. RAND, Cobham.

MRS. M. ROCKE, Newport, Monmouthshire.

MRS. S. C. SHIMMIN, Port St. Mary.

MRS. A. E. SPEDDING, Whitehaven.

MR. W. SUTHERLAND, Falkirk.

MR. GEORGE M. SWEET, J.P., Cowdenbeath.

MRS. G. TEARE. Ramsey, Isle of Man.

MRS. H. C. VALE, Barrow-in-Furness.

MRS. G. M. WARBURTON, Haslingden.

MRS. J. D. WILSON, Consett and Derwent Valley.

MR. C. W. YATES, F.A.C.C.A., Rams- bottom.

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