With deep regret we record the following deaths JUNE 1989: Eric Offer, coxswain/mechanic of Dun Laoghaire lifeboat from 1967 until his death.

Coxswain Offer was awarded a bronze medal in 1969.

JULY 1989: Mrs Dolly Ashley Jones, president of the Carmarthen & Ferryside Ladies' guild since 1983 and founder member of the guild in 1951. She was awarded a statuette in 1983.

W.P. Courtauld, member of the Committee of Management from 1972 to 1983 and donor of the Waveney class lifeboat Augustine Courtauld..

Ben Bailey, coxswain of Walmer lifeboat from 1962 until his retirement in 1966. He joined the crew in 1936.

AUGUST 1989: William Dryden, former mechanic of Whitby lifeboat. He was assistant mechanic from 1938 to 1951 when he was appointed mechanic until his retirement in 1967. He was awarded a bronze medal in 1940 and two Royal Humane Society testimonials on parchment for two rescues, both children, in 1958 and 1965.

Mrs Mary Lane, souvenir secretary of the Handsworth Wood Ladies' guild from 1978 to 1989. She was awarded a statuette in 1988.

Richard Hickey, coxswain of Youghal lifeboat from 1949 until his retirement in 1970.

He was bowman from 1938 to 1939 and was second coxswain from 1946 until he was appointed coxswain in 1949. In 1963 he was awarded a bronze medal.

John MacNeil, coxswain of Barra lifeboat from 1949 until his retirement in 1963. He was bowman for a year in 1947 and second coxswain for a year in 1948 before his appointment as coxswain on 1 January 1949.

Terry Jennings, committee member of Lewisham branch from 1973 and branch chairman from 1977 to 1982.

Mrs Elsie Norman, honorary life member of Lewisham branch since 1979 and member of the branch committee in the early 1950's. She was awarded a silver badge in 1976..