Mrs P. Hamley-Rowan, president of East Sheen and Barnes branch since 1982 after serving as honorary secretary from 1939 to 1982. Mrs Hamley-Rowan was awarded a record of thanks in 1951, the gold badge in 1960, a bar to her gold badge in 1971 and honorary life governorship in 1976. She was awarded the MBE for her services to the RNLI in 1982..