Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 51 Number 508 Chairman: MICHAEL VERNON Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD MNIRNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

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Telephone Poole (0202) 671133 Telex 41328 RNLI News 114 What's happening in and around the Institution The Annual Meetings 117 A report of the Annual General Meeting and Presentation of Awards Ceremony at the South Bank, London Lifeboat Services 121 Some notable launches, including four Bronze medal services Ceremonies 128 Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country Membership News 130 News for Shoreline and Storm Force members Governors and Life Governors Past and Present 131 From THE LIFEBOAT of 100 years ago, and one of today's lifeboatmen The Fundraisers 132 How some of the RNLI's income is raised Picturing the Scene 138 Barry Cox, the RNLI's Honorary Librarian looks back at illustrations in early issues of THE LIFEBOAT Your Letters 139 Readers' views on all aspects of lifeboats Lifeboat Services 141 List of services for November and December 1988, January and February 1989 People and Places 143 Around and about the RNLI.