ON Sunday, the 19th of February, 1961, the first television appeal on behalf of the life-boat service was broadcast by the B.B.C. The appeal to viewers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland was made by Mr. Wynford Vaughan Thomas. That to viewers in Scotland was made by the Reverend James Wood.

Many readers of the Life-boat no doubt saw the programme, and many will have contributed. There must be others, however, who heard and saw the appeal, felt they would like to make a contribution, but for one reason or another forgot to carry out their intention.

The appeals are still open at the time of publication of this number of the Life-boat. Contributions can be sent either to Wynford Vaughan Thomas Esq., 42 Grosvenor Gardens, London, S.W.I., or to the Reverend James Wood, 45 Queen Street, Edinburgh 2.

Other readers of the Life-boat will no doubt prefer to make their contributions as they have probably done in the past, to their local branches.

Notice All contributions for the Institution should be sent either to the honorary secretary of the local branch or guild, or to Lieut.-Colonel Charles Earle, D.S.O., O.B.E., the Secretary, Royal National Life-boat Institution, 42 Grosvenor 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 of THE LIFE-BOAT will be published in JUNE, 1961..