THE RNLI'S PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES contain thousands of lifeboat pictures which not only document the progress in boats and equipment but also provide an insight to changing social conditions.

The selection on these pages is taken from a new book Lifeboat—In Danger's Hour, by Patrick Howarth, which was inspired by the Kodak Exhibition of lifeboat photographs.

The book contains over 150 photographs, some of which have never been published before. There are 16 pages in full colour, making the collection the most comprehensive set of lifeboat pictures ever printed.

The text traces the early history of lifesaving, the development of lifeboats from the eighteenth century to the present, lifeboat equipment, foreign lifeboat services and contains many stories of famous lifeboat rescues. It is written with authority as Patrick Howarth has drawn on over a quarter of a century of personal knowledge of the RNLI.

Lifeboat—In Danger's been chosen by the Association as their first Season for 1981. It will only from booksellers from April to June and will be sold at a special offer price of £4.95. The price after June will be £6.95. The RNLI receives a royalty on every copy sold.—R.K.

Hour, has Booksellers Book of the be available.