IT is with deep regret that we record the following deaths: December, 1985 Coxswain William Crowley, who joined the Fenit, Co Kerry, lifeboat crew in 1928. He was bowman from 1936 to 1938, second coxswain from 1938 to 1942 and from 1945 to 1947 when he became coxswain, a position he held until the station closed in 1969.

Frederick John Davis who was flag day organiser Mill Hill and Edgware for over 10 years.

Dr Phyllis Lunn, who was president of Warminster branch for 12 years. Dr Lunn's family provided the ex- Shoreham lifeboat Rosa Woodd and Phyllis Lunn.

Dr Muriel McLean, a founder member of Croydon branch (set up in 1960) and an active committee member. At the age of 87 Dr McLean was still organising the branch's flag week and indeed stood on the streets collecting money herself.

January, 1986 Captain J. B. Leworthy who joined the Committee of Management in 1974 and was elected a vice-president in 1983. He was a member of the executive, establishment, finance and investment committees and had recently taken over as chairman of the fund raising committee. He also served earlier on the communications and navaids sub-committee.

Coxswain James Adam who joined the Stromness lifeboat crew in 1946 and became coxswain in 1953, a position he held until 1963.

Miss Dorothy Capes, who served as honorary secretary for Lewisham branch from 1940 to 1973 when she retired due to ill health. Miss Capes was awarded a silver badge in 1958 and a gold badge in 1970.

Commander H. F. P. Grenfell, DSC JP, a member of the Committee of Management from 1948. Commander Grenfell was made a vice-president of the Institution in 1961 and a life vicepresident in 1974. He also served on the boat and construction sub-committee.

Mrs Anne M. Jacobs of Gourock branch. Mrs Jacobs became branch vice-president in 1942 and was made president in 1951. She was awarded a gold badge in 1964 and was made an honorary life governor in 1977.

Arthur Moore, who had been chairman of Cuffley branch since 1974. Mr Moore was awarded the RNLFs silver badge in 1985.

Motor Mechanic Edward A. Slaughter who served in the Flamborough lifeboat crew for over 30 years, becoming part-time mechanic in 1935 before becoming the lifeboat's full-time mechanic in 1953, a position he held until 1969. Mr Slaughter was awarded a bronze medal in 1951.

February, 1986 William F. G. Lord, QBE, BL, who was secretary and treasurer of Edinburgh branch from 1950 to 1964 and then secretary until 1976. Mr Lord became vice-chairman of the Executive Committee of the Scottish Lifeboat Council in 1966, a position he held until 1985.

From 1971 to 1979 Mr Lord served on the RNLI's committee of management and from 1975 to 1980 he was one of two vice-conveners of the Scottish Lifeboat Council. He was awarded the silver badge in 1962 and made an honorary life governor in 1981.

Coxswain George Scott who was coxswain of Workington lifeboat from 1948 until his retirement in 1967..