Honorary Life-Governor Mrs. W. D. Gale has been appointed an honorary life-governor of the Institution in recognition of the valuable help she has given to the life-boat service as honorary secretary of the West Cowes ladies' life-boat guild since 1935, and previously as a member of the guild from 1915. She has been presented with a copy of the vote inscribed on vellum and signed by H.R.H. Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent, as President of the Institution.

Thanks of the Institution on Vellum The thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum have been accorded to the following honorary secretaries of life-boat stations on their retirement: MR. H. CARTMAN, Fleetwood.

THE VERY REV. FATHER E. LAMBE, P.P., Baltimore.

Barometer The barometer with an inscription has been awarded to the following honorary secretary; MR. P. G. GARON, Southend-on-Sea life-boat station.

Binoculars The binocular glass with an inscription has been awarded to the following honorary secretaries of life-boat stations: CAPTAIN G. AYRE, New Brighton and Wal- lasey.

MR. J. CAMERON, Cromarty.

CAPTAIN E. H. CLEMENTS, Stronsay.

MR. B. GALLAGHER, Arranmore.

MR. K. F. SPEAKMAN, Ramsgate.

Bar to the gold badge The bar to the gold badge has been awarded to: MRS. C. LEYLAND, O.B.E., Chairman of the Appeals Committee, Southend-on-Sea life- boat station.

Miss M. TART, Life-boat helper, Dungeness life-boat station.

Gold Badge The gold badge has been awarded to: MRS. A. EDDY, Member, Central London Women's Committee.

MR. J. M. F. GROAT, President, Longhope life-boat station.

MR. J. C. HILTON, Honorary Secretary, Clovelly life-boat station.

MRS. E. P. LE MASURIER, Chairman, Jersey Guild.

MRS. R. MATHERS, President, Dundee Guild MR. W. MILLS, Honorary Secretary, Forest Row Branch.

MR. G. T. PAINE, M.B.E., Chairman, South- end-on-Sea life-boat station.

MRS. C. C. SAYLE, President, Rhyl Guild.

Silver Badge The silver badge has been awarded to: MR. L. W. APLIN, Exeter.

LlEUT.-COLONEL J. W. H. BENSON, M.C., I.A.(Rtd-), Kilkenny.

MR. H. BIGGS, Broadstairs.

MRS. H. BOYD-ROCHFORT, Mullingar.

MRS. R. BREAKELL, Royton.

MRS. J. N. BROWN, Portadown.

MR. H. BUCKLEY, Oldham.

MRS. J. C. BURGESS, Brierfield.

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

MRS. M. CAVELL, Deal and Walmer.

MR. D. CHALMERS, Stronsay.

MRS. M. CHENEY, Chilterns.

MRS. CHTLVERS, Ringwood.

MRS. B. CLARKE, Ripley.

MR. N. CLARKE, Southampton.

Miss F. M. COLEMAN, Shipston-on-Stour.

MRS. COLPOYS, Pyrford and West Byfleet.

MRS. E. L. COPPACK, Connahs' Quay and Shotton.

Miss A. F. COSSEY, Menai Bridge.

MRS. V. DAVIS, Bognor Regis.

MRS. R. DEANE, West Cowes.

Miss S. DICKIE, Dundee.

MRS. DUESBURY, Poole.

MR. F. J. M. GARNER, Stratford-on-Ayon.

MR. N. E. GIBBONS, Eltham and District.

MRS. J. S. GORDON, Withnell.

MRS. F. GORRIDGE, Southend-on-Sea.

Miss A. S. HAM, Oxford.

MRS. K. HATTON, Lytham-St. Anne's.

Miss D. P. HEALEY, Garstang.

MRS. E. HEYWOOD, Middleton.

MRS. A. A. HILTON, Lytham-St. Anne's.

Miss V. HOOPER, Barmouth.

MRS. HOTHAM, West Cowes.

Miss O. HUGHES-ROBERTS, South Caernar- vonshire.

MRS. JEBB, Kirkcudbright.

MR. E. C. JONES, Walton-on-Naze.

MRS. P. KERSHAW, Lytham-St. Anne's.

MR. D. C. LYALL, Gourdon.

MR. H. MALLALIEU, Failsworth.

MRS. J. MARSH, Widnes.

MR. S. H. MATTOCK, Tenbury Wells.

Miss O. McGEE, Greystones.

THE MADAME MC&LLYCUDDY, South Kerry.

Miss M. MCILROY, Belfast.

MR. J. G. S. McLEES, B. L., Motherwell.

MR. W. MITCHELL, Motherwell.

Miss M. P. MONTGOMERY, Kirkcudbright.

MRS. A. G. MORRELL, Ongar.

Miss T. MOTT, Ely and District.

MRS. J. H. MUSKER, Lymm and District.

Miss M. G. NEWMAN, Chipperfield.

Miss D. NORTH, Kirkby Lonsdale.

MRS. J. PATON, New Brighton and Wallasey.

COUNCILLOR MRS. E. C. POTTER, Deal and Walmer.

MRS. M. PRTTCHARD, South Caernarvonshire.

MRS. A. E. RATCLIFFE, Rochester.

MRS. A. REEVE, Brighouse.

MR. J. F. ROBERTSON, Dublin.

Miss M. RUNCIMAN, North Sunderland.

MRS. H. W. RUSSELL, Holywell and Mostyn.

MRS. A. J. SCHERMULY, Deal and Walmer.

Mr. E. SCORGIE, Dumfries.

MRS. E. SCORGIE, Dumfries.

MR. H. P. SHARP, Chislehurst.

MRS. H. R. H. SHARPE, Bray.

MR. R. SMITH, Johnstone.

MRS. A. SOUTHWORTH, Withnell.

COMMANDER T. C. SPURWAY, R.N., Dawlish.

MRS. L. P. STEVENS, Jersey.

Miss G. E. THOMPSON, Bradford.

MRS. N. THUELL, Deal and Walmer.

MRS. E. H. UPTON, Chichester and District.

MR. L. WARMSLEY, Upminster.

MR. G. G. WARREN, St. Ives.

MRS. J. C. WARRY, Southend-on-Sea.

Miss M. WATKINSON, Heywood.

MRS. T. WHITTLE, Lymm and District.

Statuette The statuette of a life-boatman has been awarded to: MR. R. COSSONS, Ipswich.

MRS. A. M. CUNNINGHAM, Dundee.

MRS. G. J. HACKLAND, Newhaven, Edin- burgh.

MR. AND MRS. R. HILL, Donegal.

MRS. CHESTER HILLMAN, Eastbourne.

MR. J. JONES, Holyhead.

MRS. P. JONES, Larbert.

MRS. S LEVER, Lytham-St. Anne's.

MRS. I. W. LISTON, Newhaven, Edinburgh.

MRS. SAUNDERSON, Belfast.

MR. E. WITKOWSKI, Spilsby.

MR. S. SHECKMAN, Orpington.

Record of Thanks A record of thanks has been awarded to: BRANCH COMMITTEE, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

EDGBASTON ROUND TABLE, Birmingham.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE, Bromsgrove.

MR. W. Fox, Coventry.

ROUND TABLE, Loughborough.

MR. AND MRS. HAVELOCK AND FAMILY, Maidenhead and District.

MRS. M. JOHNSTON, Maiden and Coombe.

BRANCH COMMITTEE, Mansfield.

TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD, Melrose.