When HM The Queen visited The Marine Society on December 5, 1979, to open its new offices, the RNLI was represented by Vice- Admiral Sir Peter Compston, a deputy chairman of the Institution, (c.) and John Atterton, deputy director, RNLI (I.). They were presented to the Queen by Baroness Phillips, Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, who was accompanied by Dr R. S. Hope, director of The Marine Society.

The RNLI's London office moved to The Marine Society's premises at 202 Lambeth Road, SE1, in January..