MR. E. SELBY DAVIDSON, who died on the 8th August, 1963, was honorary secretary of the Tynemouth life-boat station for 24 years. He was appointed in September, 1939, and from May, 1962, served as joint honor- ary secretary with Captain D. S.

Atkinson.

He was awarded the bronze medal for gallantry for a service to the Nor- wegian motor ship Oslo Fjord on the 8th December, 1940, in which the Tynemouth life-boat rescued 23 mem- bers of the Norwegian crew. One month later he became temporary second coxswain of the Tynemouth life-boat. In January, 1952, he was awarded binoculars for his services to the Institution and in January, 1961, he was awarded the gold badge..