Obituaries It is with deep regret that we record the following deaths: April 1987 Captain Olaf Bjornstad, ex-Secretary General of the Norwegian Lifeboat Society. He was appointed an honorary life governor of the RNLI in 1972.

November 1987 Mrs J G Hailwood, honorary secretary of Blundellsands ladies' guild from 1970 to 1987. She was awarded a silver badge in 1982.

December 1987 Miss D Mann, chairman of the Ampthill and District branch since 1973. She was a founder member of the branch and from 1929 to 1973 was flag day organiser. Miss Mann was awarded a record of thanks in 1953 and a gold badge in 1964. In 1985 she was appointed an honorary life governor.

Mr K M Aldridge, MBE honorary secretary at Weymouth lifeboat station from 1951 to 1975. He was honorary treasurer from 1940 to 1951.

Mrs K Stowell, honorary secretary of Lonan and Laxey guild. Isle of Man,from 1967 to 1982. She was awarded a silver badge in 1981.

January 1988 Albert Groom, vice president of the Canvey Island branch. Mr Groom was associated with the branch for 21 years and will be remembered in the Maldon and Ipswich area as the owner of several Thames barges. Whilst based at Maldon he opened his barges to the public and members of the branch, with all money raised being donated to the RNLI.

Mrs K Petrie, honorary secretary of Wigan branch from 1975 to 1987. She was awarded a silver badge in 1986.

February 1988 Mrs Frances MacFarlane, donor of the ex-Aith lifeboat The John and Frances MacFarlane.

Mr Hugh Morrison, MBE honorary secretary at Barra lifeboat station from 1946 to 1986. He was awarded a gold badge in 1977 and was appointed an honorary life governor in 1986.

March 1988 James Paton, coxswain of Montrose lifeboat from 1955 until his retirement in 1980. He joined the crew in 1946 and was bowman from 1946 to 1953, becoming second coxswain in 1953 until his appointment as coxswain. In 1972 he was awarded the BEM for services to the RNLI.

Relatives and friends of the late Lt Cmdr Norman H Crowe, of the United Slates Navy donated £50 to the RNLI in lieu of flowers, following his burial at sea last year. The money was forwarded to the RNLI by Shoreline member Mrs A M Bever/ey, of Calne, Wiltshire..