MR JOHN GRAY, CBE Belfast branch committee member, 1947; and Belfast branch chairman since 1969.

Mr Gray is a businassman in the export field, who gives a most able lead to this successful branch's fund raising, and in the present unhappy climate of Belfast he and his branch continue to raise funds in a 'business as usual' fashion.

MISS A. D. GUY Ashford branch secretary, 1951-57; Ashford branch honorary treasurer since 1958.

Miss Guy did much while honorary secretary to build up this branch committee and has been its mainstay since becoming honorary treasurer in 1958.

MRS O. E. LLOYD-JONES Llandndno station guild committee member, 1944; and Llandudno station guild honorary treasurer since 1947.

The activities of the Llandudno guild have entailed considerable work for Mrs Lloyd-Jones, who has given faithful and responsible service in her work for 25 years.

LADY PINK collector, Portsmouth and Southsea guild since the 20s; and president, Portsmouth and Southsea guild since 1965.

Lady Pink, approaching half a century of support for the RNLI, remains one of the most active lifeboat honorary workers in Portsmouth and usually tops the poll on lifeboat day.

MR E. THOMSON Whitby station honorary secretary since 1953.

Mr Thomson has dedicated his life to the Whitby lifeboat station and when not involved in station work spends his time raising funds.

MRS M. WILBERFORCE Walton and Frinton station ladies' section chief organiser since 1950.

Mrs Wilberforce, as principal organiser of the station ladies' section for nearly a quarter century, is the leading light in fund raising in this active section.

MRS ANGELA WOOLDR1DGE, MBE (see Profile about her on page 4).