It is with deep regret that we record the following deaths: August, 1985 Mr Frederick Brooks MBE, chairman of Hayling Island branch from 1970, later becoming president. In 1977 Mr Brooks became chairman of the station branch committee. He was awarded a RNLI statuette in 1981 and also the MBE for his services to the community.

Miss Elizabeth Armitage who began fund raising for the Institution in 1955; she was chairman of Brixham ladies guild until 1978 and was president at the time of her death. Miss Armitage was awarded a gold badge in 1982.

September, 1985 Councillor Ex-Provost Milne of the Royal Burgh of Queensferry, chairman of Queensferry lifeboat station for 15 years.

Mrs J. Battye, aged 97 years. Mrs Battye was treasurer of Hepworth and Scholes ladies guild from 1926, when the guild was formed, until 1960. She continued to help with fund raising and house to house collections until she was over 90 years old.

George Ellis, coxswain of Clacton lifeboat from 1953 to 1968. Mr Ellis joined the crew in 1934 and also served as second coxswain from 1945 to 1953.

October, 1985 Dr Denis Leslie, chairman of Penlee and Penzance branch from 1974 to 1983 when he was elected vice-president. Dr Leslie also served as Penlee station's honorary medical adviser from 1956 to 1973. In 1972 he was awarded the RNLI's silver badge, and a gold badge in 1982. The French government made him Chevalier de L'Ordre du Merite Maritime in 1970 for services to French seafarers and in 1983 he was appointed MBE.

Coxswain John Graham (Griff) Griffiths of Salcombe. Coxswain Griffiths joined the lifeboat crew in 1962 and was appointed coxswain in 1973, a position he held until 1984 when he retired.

Coxswain Griffiths was awarded the thanks of the Institution on vellum in 1979, a collective letter of appreciation signed by the Duke of Atholl in 1983 following the capsize and successful righting of Salcombe lifeboat, and a long service badge in 1984..