It is with deep regret that we announce the following deaths: August William Braund, coxswain of Clovelly lifeboat from 1956 to 1968. He had joined the crew in 1922 and served as bowman from 1935 to 1936, as assistant mechanic from 1936 to 1940 and then, after war service, from 1945 to 1955, and as second coxswain from 1955 to 1956. William Braund was awarded the bronze medal in 1949.

September Mrs E. A. Harris, who was awarded honorary life governorship of the RNLI in 1980. Mrs Harris, who had worked for the lifeboat service since 1931, was honorary secretary, first of Connah's Quay, Shotton and District branch from 1941 to 1951 and then of Hawarden branch from 1951 to 1973. She became chairman of Harwarden branch in 1973 and president in 1979.

John Stonehouse, coxswain of Teesmouth lifeboat from 1946 to 1965, after serving as bowman from 1935 to 1939 and second coxswain from 1939 to 1945. He was awarded the bronze medal in 1961.

John Tallon, coxswain of Clogher Head lifeboat from 1946 to 1965, after serving as bowman from 1933 to 1938 and second coxswain from 1938 to 1946.

October Mrs M. R. Auckland, who had been a committee member of Scarborough ladies' guild since 1940, becoming honorary treasurer in 1952. She was later president both of the guild and of Scarborough ladies' lifeboat luncheon club and was awarded a statuette in 1971.

Harry K. Barron, a founder member and past president of Sunbury-on- Thames branch of which for many years he was the mainstay.

Glyn Bateman, coxswain of Fishguard lifeboat from 1968 until his death.

He had joined the crew in 1954.

Lt William Henry Bennison, coxswain of Hartlepool lifeboat from 1939 to 1942 and from 1945 to 1957; he had served as bowman from 1930 to 1934 and as second coxswain from 1934 to 1939. Coxswain Bennison was awarded the thanks of the Institution inscribed on vellum in 1941 and the gold medal for the service to Hawkwood in 1942.

While serving in the RNVR during the war he was awarded the COM and medal militaire.

Norman Clive, appeals secretary of Pangbourne branch who, in six years, was the prime instigator in raising over £25,000 for the lifeboat service. He was presented with a framed letter of thanks in 1979.

November Cecil Launcelot Grunnill, who joined Skegness lifeboat crew in 1921 and was assistant mechanic from 1932 to 1965.

Lifeboat tea: Look out for Lifeboat Tea, a new brand being packaged by Warnford Tea Trading Co of Southampton, for which, in long-term support of the lifeboat service, 2p will be given to the RNLI for every packet (250 gms) sold. Lifeboat Tea will first be on sale in the south east..