It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: February: Mrs Annie Fitton who for 25 years was a member of Audenshaw branch, acting as treasurer for 18 years and then as assistant treasurer.

April: Cyril Perry, chairman of Clactonon- Sea station branch since 1971. Mr Perry was assistant honorary secretary from 1953 to 1954 and honorary secretary from 1954 to 1961 and 1970 to 1971.

May: Fergus Dearden, FCA, honorary secretary of Lytham-St Anne's station branch for 13 years from 1938.

Mrs Mary Ann Hall, Lady Mayoress of Bradford, who has supported her husband, the Lord Mayor, so wholeheartedly in his lifeboat appeal.

A. W. Hawkes, who worked for the RNLI since 1947 and had just been awarded the gold badge (see page 13).

He received his gold badge from the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, the Earl of Stradbroke, a few days before his death..