The Duke of Atholl, a deputy chairman of the RNLI, visited six lifeboat stations in the south west of England on January 14 and 15: Salcomhe, Torhay, Exmonth, Lyme Regis, Swanage and Poole. He aha took part in fund raising discussions and is seen here with memhers of Brixham Indies guild, Dartmouth, Brixham, Paignton and Totnes branches and Ton/nay branch and guild.

Standing on the Duke's left (centre front) is Valerie Wood, assistant organising secretary, south west.

photograph by courtesy of West of England Newspapers..