LADY FRANCIS OSBORNE, who died on the 13th of March at the age of 87, was an honorary life governor of the Institution. This is the highest honour which the Institution can confer on a voluntary worker.

Lady Francis Osborne was president of the Berwick-on-Tweed branch from 1902 and president of the Berwick-on- Tweed Ladies' Life-boat Guild from its formation in 1923. She was awarded a gold badge in 1932 and appointed an honorary life governor in 1947..