In support of Tyneside lifeboat appeal, a TWA holiday for two in the USA was offered as a prize in a special draw which brought in £4,820. Here, present at the draw on Independence Day, July 4, are (/. to r.): Graeme Stanton, editor of Newcastle Evening Chronicle, who pulled out the winning ticket, Tom Kirton, honorary treasurer of Newcastle branch, Mrs R. A. S. Sisterson, committee member, Terence Burden, RNLI Northern Depot, Fred Hoult, honorary secretary of Newcastle branch, Ken Thirlwell, DOS(NE), and Kevin Bell, TWA North East representative. The winner was Police Constable Christopher Mulrooney of Cramlington, Northumberland.

photograph by courtesy of 'Newcastleupon- Tyne Evening Chronicle'.