Honorary Life Governors THE following have been appointed honorary life governors of the Institution and presented with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent as President of the Institution : LADY BIRD in recognition of the valuable help she has given in Central London since 1933.

Miss H. F. GREEN-HAM in recognition of the valuable help she has given at Wallasey, Liverpool, since 1907.

LADY NASH in recognition of the valuable help she has given at Limerick for a great many years.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum have been accorded to MR. H. E.

JOHNSON on his retirement from the post of honorary secretary of the Sheringham life- boat station.

Barometer The barometer with an inscription has been awarded to MAJOR D. R. CARTER, T.D., honorary secretary of the Fowey life-boat station.

Binoculars The binocular glass with an inscription has been awarded to: MR. T. H. BALDWIN, Cromer.

MR. W. R. KNOX, M.B.E., M.M.. J.P., Co. C., Portrush.

CAPTAIN F. NICOLLE, St. Peter Port.

MR. F. G. REED, J.P., Ilfracombe.

MR. L. P. STEVENS, St. Helier.

MR. GEORGE WILLIAMS, B.A., Abervst- wyth.

Gold Badges The gold badge has been awarded to: LADY GRIMSHAW, Chairman, Hornsey Branch.

MR. A. B. GORMAN, honorary secretary and treasurer. Saltcoats Branch.

MRS. WALTER HYMAN, honorary secretary, Swansea branch.

MRS. JESSOP, honorary secretary, Kirk- burton branch.

ALDERMAN MRS. LEYLAND, honorary worker, Southend-on-Sea branch.

MRS. G. PAGE, honorary worker, Southend- on-Sea branch.

MR. W. N. THOMPSON, joint honorary secretary, King's Lynn branch.

Statuettes A statuette of a life-boatman has been awarded to: MR. A. AFFLECK, Ayton and Burnmouth.

MRS. ASTON, Broadway.

MR. and MRS. BEETON, Spilsby (Jnt.

award).

MRS. BRAMHALL, Prestwich.

MRS. J. CAMPBELL, Tarbert.

COMDR. C. G. S. CHITTENDON, R.N., Gerrards Cross.

MR. S. COLES, Poole.

MR. S. A. FARMER, Spilsby.

MRS. GODFREE, Kilmore Quay.

MR. H. K. GREAVES, Swansea.

MRS. HAROLD GRIFFITHS, Pontypool.

MRS. HAY, Neath.

MRS. G. F. HERN, Neath.

MR. H. G. HILSDEN, Felixstowe.

Miss M. HINDE, Penarth.

MRS. A. HOPKINS, Neath.

MR. E. HOHTON, Derby.

MR. GEORGE JOHNSON, Lytham-St. Anne's.

MRS. D. W. LLOYD, Conway.

MRS. McGiLL, Littleborough.

Miss NICHOLAS, Pontypool.

MRS. PATERSON, Douglas, Lanark.

MR. T. M. PATERSON, Arbroath.

MR. H. POOLE, Baltimore and West Cork.

MR. H. PRICE, Ramsbottom.

MRS. RILEY, Romiley.

MRS. E. SLACK, Romiley.

MRS. STANSBURY, Towcester.

MR. C. STAPLETON, Torbay.

MRS. J. TOMBLING, Shrewsbury.

MRS. MARY WEYMAN, Ludlow.

MRS. WHALLEY, Northwich.

MRS. BEN WILLIAMS, Neath.

Records of Thanks A record of thanks has been awarded to: MRS. A. J. BAILEY, Widnes.

Miss BENNISON, Radlett.

MRS. BRIGGS, Torquay.

MR. J. W. BROWNLEE, Carluke.

MRS. K. CORNISH, Petersfleld.

Miss DICKIE, Dundee.

MRS. DRUIFF, Sarratt.

Miss M. GOODIER, Irlam.

MRS. GRIFFIN, Blandford.

REV. A. R. HASTIE, Stewarton.

MR. J. D. MACPHERSON, Maybole.

MRS. MARTIN, Weston-super-Mare.

MRS, J. MARSH, Widnes.

MRS. R. MATHERS, Dundee.

Mils. Hay MATTHEY, Torbav (Brixhain Guild).

MRS. McKiNNEL, Lymm (Ches.).

MRS. MCL.EAX, Alness.

Mus. MURDOCH, Dunoon.

Miss PABKER, AVi-nibley.

MRS. POMFKKT, Padiham.

MRS. UICHARDS, Vallasey.

MR. R. H. SHEPPERD, Henfield.

Mils. F. SIIRIGLEY, Poynton.

MRS. STEWART, Hoylakc.

MR. G. S. STORM, Nairn.

MRS. 'ATTS, Buckingham.

MRS. R. R. WILTON, Padstow.

MRS. YOUNG, Aberlour.

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

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

The next number O/THE LIFE-BOAT it-ill be published in DECEMBER, 1956..