Honorary Life-Governors THE following have been appointed Honorary Life-Governors of the Institution and present- ed with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H. the .Duchess of Kent, President of the Institution: MR. JOHN WILLIAM BAYES, M.B.E. (since deceased) in recognition of the valuable help he has given at Flamborough since 1920.

MR. LIONEL HOPE FRANCEYS, in recognition of the valuable help he has given at Blackpool since 1903.

Tin; COUNTESS HOWE, in recognition of the valuable help she has given to the Central London Branch of the Ladies Life-boat Guild.

HER GKACE MARY, DUCHESS OF MONTBOSK, J O.B.K., in recognition of the valuable help | she lias given as President of the Isle of Arran Ladies Life-boat Guild for twenty- three years.

MR. M. L. XICHOLLS, in recognition of the valuable help be lias given as iionorary secretary of the Fishguard station branch for over thirty-seven years.

MRS. MARY EI.I/ABETH PECOVER, in re- cognition of the valuable help she has given as honorary secretary of the Thaine branch since 192',.

MRS. MILES TIIORXEWII.L, in recognition of the valuable help she has given to the Central London Branch of the Ladies Life-boat Guild.

MR. SAM WHITEHEAD, F.C.A., in recogni- tion of the valuable help he has given as an official of the Preston branch since 1912.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum have been awarded to the following honorary secretaries of Jife-boat stations on their retirement: CAPT. FRANCIS HENRY HICKS, of St. Ives.

MR. ARTHUR E. KITTO, of Douglas. j MR. H. J. KLUGE, F.P.S., of Mumbles. MR. D. BRYNLEE REES, of New1 Quay, I Cardiganshire.

MR. S. F. WATSON-, of Cadgwith.

Barometers The barometer with an inscription has been awarded to: MR. T. BARRETT, Fcnit.

MR. J. T. O'BYRXE, Wicklow.

CAPT. W. J. OXLEY, Walton and Frinton.

MR. S. TAYLOR, Lowestoft.

Binoculars The binocular glass with an inscription has been awarded to: MR. H. CARTMAX, Fleetwood.

MR. H. J. KLUGE, Mumbles.

MB. E. LAW, Blackpool.

MR. E. MCCARTHY, Wexford and Rosslare Harbour.

MR. L. H. SHF.LVEY, Walmer.

Gold Badges The gold badge has been awarded: ! MRS. D. M. COCHRANE, honorary secretary, I Selby branch. | LADY WINIFRED LOWRY COHRY, honorary secretary, Fermanagh branch.

COUNCILLOR MRS. CRAYFORD, honorary secretary, Congleton branch.

MAJOR G. M. DUNCAN, O.B.E., T.D., J.P., president, Campbeltown station branch.

Miss A. FAIRHURST, J.P., honorary treasurer, Wigan branch.

MR. O. JONES, honorary secretary, Ipswich branch.

MBS. LAYCOCK, honorary treasurer, Huddersfield Ladies Life-boat Guild.

MRS. LOCKING, president and chairman, Cleethorpes Ladies Life-boat Guild.

Miss PARKINSON, honorary secretary, Market Weighton Ladies Life-boat Guild.

MRS. COXLY RILEY, iionorary secretary, Accrington Ladies Life-boat Guild.

MRS. Rocn, honorary secretary, Youghal Ladies Life-boat Guild.

Miss M. C. ROWE, honorary secretary, East Grinstead branch.

MR. F. RUDDOCK, honorary secretary, Courtmacsherry station branch.

MRS. B. SLEIGH, chairman, Accrington Ladies Life-boat Guild.

Miss E. TAYLOR, honorary worker, Cromer.

MB. S. VALENTINE, honorary secretary, Girvan station branch.

Statuettes A statuette of a life-boatman has been awarded to: MR. P. BAKER, Ludlow.

MRS. BATLEY, Heckmondwike.

MRS. BEDFORD, Chichester.

MR. R. R. BELL, St. Abbs.

MR. C. H. S. BENXETT, Bedford Miss M. GRAY-BUCHANAN, Isle of Bute.

MRS. BURRELL, Camborne.

MR. T. CARPENTER, Barry.

MRS. R. A. CAVE-ROGERS, Llandudno.

MRS. J. L. COAI.ES, Newport Pagnell.

LT.-Coi,. L. W. COCKCRAFT, Vindsor.

MRS. Cox, Wells.

MRS. COUCH, Camborne.

MR. W. W. DAVIES, Barry.

Miss DOWZER, Eccles, Manchester.

DR. G. EVANS, Aberystwyth.

MR. E. J. FBIEXD, Paignton.

CAPT. W. P. GANDELL, C.B.E., R.N., Horsham.

MRS. J. L. GILL, Crieff.

MRS. DUFF-GORDON, Hereford.

MR. J. GROAT, Longhope.

MRS. HARTLEY, Cheadie Hulme, Manchester.

MRS. HAYES, Eccles, Manchester.

MR. J. HEWITT, Donaghadee.

MRS. H. HOGARTH, Belfast.

MRS. HOPE-JOHNSON, Hindley.

Miss Q. M. HOWELL, Cardiff-Penarth.

Miss M. ILLINGWORTH, Shaw and Crompton.

MRS. JOURDAIN, Lindfleld.

Miss HANNAH KEANE, Youghal.

MR. J. W. KELLY, Peel, Isle of Man.

MRS. M. M. KENYON, Bury.

MR. H. E. KINDER, Burgess Hill.

MRS. LEVELL, Cheadie Hulme, Manchester.

Miss E. LEWIS, Fishguard.

MRS. II. LING, Cheadle Hulme, Manchester.

MRS. MACARTHUR MOIR, Dunoon.

MR. W. R. R. MCELROY, Dunoon.

MRS. McMASTER, Skerries.

MR. D. K. McMiLLAN-, Bangor.

MRS. E. H. MOSELEY, Menai Bridge.

MR. K. XEWGASS, Steyning.

MR. D. PARK, Larbert.

Miss D. PARKIN-SOX, Withernsea.

Miss MARY C. PEARD, Howth.

MRS. J. PEARSON, Birmingham.

MR. . PETER, Gourdon.

MR. G. PETERKIN, Fraserburgh.

MR. W. P. PICOT, Jersey.

MR. W. C. PRETHERO, Barry.

MR. T. RAMSBOTTOM, Ramsbottom.

MRS. H. E. REES, Milford Haven.

MRS. A. RiiiDFOED. Hawarden.

MRS. ROBERTS. South Shields.

MRS. ROYAL, Alton (Basingstoke).

MRS. SCOTT, Arran.

MR. and MRS. GILBERT SHIMMIN, Port St.

Mary.

MRS. SIIUTT, Menai Bridge.

MR. R. SMITH, Johnstone.

MRS. SYKES, Cheadle Hulme. Manchester.

Miss THORPE. Patrington.

MRS. TRAIL, Fraserburgh.

MRS. F. P. TREVOR, Menai Bridge MR. J. TTJLLY, Portpatrick.

Miss O. TURNER, Cuckfield.

MB. L. G. URIDGE, Lewes.

MRS. J. L. WALKER. Lymm.

MR. J. WALLACE, Belfast.

Miss L. WALT-OLE, Woodbridge.

MRS. WATSON, Eccles. Manchester.

MRS. WEIR, Isle of Bute.

MRS. WHEELER, Sudbury.

MRS. S. E. WILLIAMS. Llandudno.

Miss MAIR WILLIAMS, Llanelly.

MRS. WILLOUGHBY. Camborne.

Records of Thanks A record of thanks has been awarded to: MRS. F. ADAMS, Torquay.

MHS. FITZGERALD ARTHUR, Xantwich.

MRS. S. A. BEARDMORE, Wolverton.

Miss K. BF.LDS, Didsbury, Manchester.

MR. C. R. BIBBY, Carnforth.

MRS. E. M. BBITCLIFFE, Accrington.

MRS. CAMERON. Dunoon.

MRS. CLARKE, Thame.

MR. W. COLLIER, Armadale.

MRS. STEVENSON COPPIN, Ruislip.

Miss L. E. COWGILL, Alderley Edge, Manchester.

MRS. R. DAVIES, Bettws-y-Coed.

MRS. DEAN, Mansfield.

MRS. WH.TON- DIGGLE, Littleborough.

MR. A. C. P. DOVE, Boston.

MRS. E. DUGDALE. Whaley Bridge.

MRS. F. DUNN, J.P., Hackney.

Miss FARRIES, Rock Ferry, Liverpool.

MR. C. A. FORMAN, Grimsby.

MRS. FORREST, Fraserburgh.

MRS. E. GARHETT, Hackney.

MR. W. GRAY, Ormskirk.

MRS. FRANK GREENWOOD, Accrington.

MRS. E. M. GUBBINS, Southport.

MRS. C1. A. HADAWAY, Folkestone.

MRS. D. HAGUE, Sedbergh.

MRS. WALTER HAIGII, Littleborough.

MRS. HAYWAHD, Hoylake, Liverpool.

Mn. J. HEPBURN, Tain.

Miss HEITENSTALL, Whalley Range, Manchester.

MRS. HERBERT, Shrewsbury.

MRS. HII.L, Harrow.

Miss M. HOLLAND. Xorthwich.

MRS. C. HOULDSWORTTI, Cheadle Hulme, Manchester.

MRS. R. INGRAM, Girvan.

Mi;. W. II. JOHNSON, Doncaster.

MRS. P. JONES, Larbert.

MR. L. F. JOYCE, Milford Haven.

MR. J. W. F. KKHMODF., Douglas.

MRS. E. LEE, Isle of Shcppey.

.Miss MAI-GILL. I/ittleborougb.

MRS. J. T. R. MAcGn.L. Littleborough.

MRS. MACPHEKSON, Wallasey. Liverpool.

MR. and MRS. MARSHALL. Eastbourne.

MRS. MATTOCK. Ton bury Wells.

Miss II. MCLAUGHLIN. St. Helens.

MR. W. MILLS, Forest Row.

MRS. J. F. MORRIS, Shrewsbury.

MRS. B. C. MUNHO, Inverness.

Mns. XEW.MAX, Host on and Isleworth.

MRS. XORRIS, Ilornsey.

MRS. K. OBRAY, Isle of Shcppey.

MRS. PAURY, Littleborough.

MRS. PEARCE, Isle-of-Sheppey.

MRS. J. PKET, Southport.

MR. and MRS. PHIMISTER, Dunfermline.

MRS. PHIPPS, Ileston.

MRS. M. PICTON. Holmes Chapel.

MR. E. POTTS, Irlam.

MRS. SAI.KEI.D, Maryport.

MRS. AMOS SHACKI.ETON, Littleborough.

MRS. J. E. SHAW, Haslingden.

Miss A. F. SMITH, Audenshaw, Manchester.

MRS. STAPLES, Epping.

MRS. J. SUTCLIFFE, Fleetwood.

MRS. H. WHAI.LEY, Darwen.

MRS. D. WII.COCK, Cleethorpes.

MRS. M. WINCH, Isle of Sheppey.

MBS. TRAVERS WOLFK, Skibbcreen, Baltimore.

MRS. A. VooDHALL, Sykehouse, Doncaster.

MRS. II. WORSLEY, Darwen.

MRS. ANTHONY WYNROE, Stalybridge.

Notice All contributions for the Institution should be sent either to the honorary secretary of the local branch or guild, or to Colonel A. I). Burnett Brown, O.B.E., M.C., T.D., M.A., the Secretary, Royal National Life-boat Institution, 42 Grosienor Gardens, London, S.W.I.

All enquiries about the zrorfc of the Institution or about this journal should be addressed to the Secretary.

The next number of THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in DECEMBER, 1955..