It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: June Mr J. A. Clugston, who joined Port St Mary branch in 1958 and became chairman in 1966, retiring from this office due to ill health in 1970, when he became a vice-president.

Edwin J. T. Eustace, who began his work for the RNLI at the age of 11 in 1917 as a messenger at Newquay. He served in both Newquay and Padstow lifeboats, as a launcher and as an assistant coastguard at different times up to the end of the second world war, since when he concentrated on fund raising.

'Skipper' Edwin Eustace was an expert model maker and served as honorary archivist (technical) for the Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society from 1964 until his death. His ashes were scattered at sea from Flamborough lifeboat and all monies received in lieu of flowers were donated to Flamborough lifeboat appeal.

Sam Jeffries, an honorary vicepresident of Canvey Island branch on which he had served for nearly 30 years. He is particularly remembered for the 3,000 people he showed over the Thames Barge Marjorie to raise funds for the branch.

Patrick 'Paddy Billy' Power, coxswain of Dunmore East lifeboat from 1947 to 1966. He had joined the crew in 1925 and served as bowman from 1928 to 1934 and as second coxswain from 1934 to 1946. He was awarded the bronze medal in 1941 and bars to his bronze medal in 1951, 1961 and 1964.

Miss M. Richards, who had helped with fund raising at St David's since 1923. She served as chairman of St David's ladies' guild and then, since 1973, as president.

Geoffrey F. Reason-Jones, Tenby station honorary secretary from 1964 to 1980, having previously served as assistant honorary secretary from 1957 to 1964. He was awarded binoculars in 1974.

July Joseph Hall, coxswain of Redcar lifeboat from 1946 to 1957. He joined the crew in 1914 and served as bowman from 1932 to 1934 and from 1935 and 1946.

August Harold L. Campini, coxswain of Rhyl lifeboat from 1955 to 1964. He joined the crew in 1950 and served as second coxswain from 1951 to 1955. He was awarded the silver medal in 1962.

Robert 'Bobby' Lee, BEM, coxswain of Douglas lifeboat from 1950 to 1970, having served as assistant motor mechanic from 1929 to 1950.

Mrs Dorothy M'Gonigle, a committee member of Stockton branch since the 1920s, serving as assistant honorary secretary from 1933 to 1942 before taking office as honorary secretary in that year. She was awarded the silver badge in 1960 and the gold badge in 1971..