Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 51 Number 507 Chairman: THE DUKE OF ATHOLL Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD MN1RNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1 HZ.

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Telephone Poole (0202) 671133 Telex 41328 RNLI News What's happening in and around the Institution Lifeboat Services Some notable launches, including four Bronze medal services Your Letters Readers' views on all aspects of lifeboats The Material Revolution James Paffett. chairman of the RNLI Technical Consultative Committee looks at new building materials for modern lifeboats Ceremonies Four new D class inflatables are handed over and dedicated Membership News News for Shoreline and Storm Force members Governors and Life Governors 78 Past and Present From THI-: LIFEBOAT of 40 years ago, and one of today's lifcboatmen Ways and Means Two different ways of raising money The Fundraisers How some of the RNLI's income is raised Lifeboat Services List of services for August. September and October 1988 People and Places Around and about tbe RNLI Awards Certificates of service awarded to coxswains, crews and shore helpers 91 93 94 95 96 97 103 106 109.