The Deputy Chairman of the R.N.L.I., Commander F. R. H. Swann, O.B.E., and the Secretary, Captain Nigel Dixon, R.N., attended the British Legion 50th anniversary conference at the Royal Albert Hall, London, at the end of May when for the first time the title Royal British Legion was used. A cheque for £35,000 towards the cost of a new life-boat was accepted. The President of the Legion, General Sir Charles Jones, G.C.B., C.B.E., M.C., said that the Life-boat Fund would not now close until 30th September.

There is a good chance that between £40,000 and £50,000 will be raised for a life-boat to be named The Royal British Legion Jubilee..