The annual report of the Civil Service and Post Office Life-boat Fund for 1969 discloses that the total subscription received last year amounted to £28,623. This was a record. While the increase constituted arrears from the previous year, there was a noticeable trend towards increased departmental contributions.

The Fund was founded in 1866 by the Post Office and in just over a century has made a total contribution of over half a million pounds and purchased 35 life-boats. Between them they have saved to date well over 3,000 lives.

Mr. J. S. Chapman, Public Trustee Office, Kingsway, London, WC2B 6JX, is the honorary secretary..