With deep regret we record the following deaths; JULY 1988: John Drew, mechanic of Penlee lifeboat from 1938 to 1970 and assistant mechanic from 1933.

He was awarded a bronze medal in 1947.

NOVEMBER 1988: Mrs Helen Preston, honorary secretary of Wincanton branch since 1970 when the branch was formed. She was awarded a silver badge in 1981.

JANUARY 1989: Mrs Margaret Gething, president of the Hepworth & Scholes Ladies' Guild for 12 years and vice-president for two years.

FEBRUARY 1989: Mervyn McAvoy, honorary secretary at Caister lifeboat station from 1952 until its closure in 1969. He was assistant secretary from 1949 and was awarded a silver badge in 1971.

Mrs Biddy Goodwin, box secretary of Bath Ladies'Guild since 1965 and a committee member since 1960. She was awarded a silver badge in 1976.

Mrs Joyce Cannon, committee member from 1966 and vice chairman of Mat-lock and Bakewell.

Branch since 1977.

Miss Moira Barrie, honorary secretary of Broadway Ladies' Guild since 1977 and awarded a silver badge in 1987. Miss Barrie, together with her sister Sheila, donated the D class lifeboat stationed at Tenby.

Leonard Lawrence, coxswain of Selsey lifeboat from 1960 until his retirement in 1961. He joined the crew in 1918, and was bowman from 1943 until 1952 when he became second coxswain until his appointment as coxswain in 1960. After his retirement he became a winchman and from 1973 until his death he was the boathouse keeper.

He was awarded a statuette in 1989.

MARCH 1989: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Earle OBE, secretary of the Institution from 1960 to 1961.

James Jane, coxswain of Cadgwith lifeboat from 1957 to 1963. He joined the crew in 1921 and served as second coxswain from 1946 to 1956.

John Nicholson MBE, coxswain of New Brighton lifeboat from 1939 to 1954. He first joined Hoylake crew in 1911 and then the New Brighton crew in 1921, and was second coxswain of No. 2 boat from 1922 to 1932 and No. 1 boat from 1932 to 1938. In 1928 he was awarded a bronze medal and a clasp in 1938.

Mr G.H.N. Walford, a committee member of the Sevenoaks and District branch for over 20 years, ten of which he served as box secretary. Mr Walford was awarded a statuette in 1988.

Mrs N. Mitchell, chairman of Haywards Heath Branch from 1966 to 1987 and president from 1987 to 1989. She was awarded a silver badge in 1977.

APRIL 1989: Alex Titcombe, treasurer and flag day organiserof Hay ling Island Financial Branch from 1970. A founder member of the branch he was awarded a silver badge in 1977 and a gold badge in 1985.

Mrs Joan Mant, vice chairman of Bath Ladies' Guild since 1980 and a very longstanding member of the committee Mr T. Downing MBE, honorary secretary of Barrow Station Branch since 1949, being the assistant honorary secretary and treasurer from 1946-1949. He was awarded a pair of binoculars in 1960, a gold badge in 1975 and a bar to the gold badge in 1981.

Mrs A.M. Cook, chairman of Cockermouth Ladies' Guild from 1974 to 1978 and president from 1978 until her death.

Mr R. Shardlow, honorary secretary of Keswick Branch from 1979 to 1988.

Mrs Jean Woosnam, honorary secretary of Wilmslow Branch since 1976. She was awarded a silver badge in 1988.

MAY 1989; Jack Pride, president of Bridgwater Branch since 1979. Previously honorary treasurer of Midsomer Norton Branch from 1965 to 1969 and honorary treasurer of Bridgwater Branch from 1969 to 1974. Appointed chairman and honorary treasurer from 1974 to 1977 and chairman from 1977 to 1979. In 1980 he was awarded a silver badge.

John Corin, president of Coverack Branch since the early 1970's. He joined the committee in 1951 and was appointed branch auditor. He was chairman and deputy launching authority from 1956 to 1979 when the lifeboat was withdrawn.

Mr Corin was awarded a silver badge in 1970.

Captain P. Greevy, member of the Committee of Management from 1983 to 1989.

Surgeon Captain John Page CBE RN, vice chairman of Gosport Branch from 1982 to 1989 and a long standing member of the committee.

Mrs Elsie Noel, vice chairman of MumblesLadies' Guild from 1979 until her death.

She was awarded a silver badge in 1985.

JUNE 1989 Capt T. A. C. Keay VRD** RNR, joined the committee of management in 1979 and became vice president in 1988.

In the obituaries in the Spring issue the name of Miss E. Smith of Nairn Ladies' Guild was incorrectly printed as Miss E. Nairn. We apologise for any distress this may have caused.