Awards to Coxswains, crews and shore helpers The following coxswains, members of lifeboat crews and shore helpers were awarded certificates of service on their retirement. Those entitled to them by the Institution's regulations were also awarded an annuity, gratuity or pension. (Service in lifeboats under 10m is shown by *) Aberdovey: D.J. Evans (Crew Member 14 years).

Amble: R. Armstrong (Crew Member 16 years).

Anstruther: G. Milne (Assistant Mechanic 10 years, Launcher 2 months).

Arran: J. Murchie (Crew Member 10 years).

Barmouth: G.K. Jeffs BEM (Crew Member 8 years, Coxswain Assistant Mechanic 9 years, Second Coxswain Assistant Mechanic 9 years); D.W.

Davies (Mechanic 19 years, Crew Member 11 years, Mechanic at Holyhead 2 months, Crew Member 11 years*).

Barra Island: R. MacLean (Assistant Mechanic 12 years).

Barrow: E. Diamond (Crew Member 18 years*, Crew Member 23 years, Second Coxswain 3 years, Bowman 6 years); A.

Benson (Coxswain 3 years, Second Coxswain 11 years, Assistant Mechanic 3 years, Crew Member 7 years, Crew Member 14 years*).

Barrow Dock: J. Hart (Coxswain 11 years, Crew Member 1 year, Second Coxswain Mechanic 3 years).

Beaumaris: D.A. CookeTD (Emergency Mechanic 7 years, Crew Member 3 years).

Borth: A.G. Davies (Crew Member 14 years).

Bridlington: R.W. Stott (Mechanic 25 years, Crew Member at Humber 6 years).

Broughty Ferry: J. Jack BEM (Coxswain 16 years, Coxswain Mechanic 4 months, Mechanic 13 years, Reserve Mechanic 2 years, Crew Member 18 years*): Bronze medal 1975.

Burry Port: R.S. Campbell (Crew Member 16 years); S. Davies (Crew Member 15 years).

Calshot: J.A. Street (Crew Member 15 years); R. Vallace( Assistant Mechanic 1 year, Crew Member 16 years); P.J. King (Crew Member 13 years, Mechanic 4 years).

Clovelly: J.M. Hunter posthumous (Supervisor Principal Staff Coxswain 10 years, Principal Staff Coxswain 2 years, Staff Coxswain 7 years).

Dover: R.W. Couzens (Second Coxswain Mechanic 8 years 6 months, Second Assistant Mechanic 1 year, Crew Member 1 year): Silver medal 1988.

Dun Laoghaire: E. Offer posthumous (Coxswain Mechanic 12 years): Bronze medal 1969.

Dungeness: R.B. Isted (Crew Member 14 years, Shore Helper 10 years); A.J.

Isted (Crew Member 14 years, Shore Helper 10 years).

Eastbourne: D. Hendy (Shore Helper 3 years, Crew Member 4 years, Assistant Winchman 11 years).

Eyemouth: J. Walker (Crew Member 24 years).

Falmouth: V.D. Pentecost (Coxswain 9 years, Second Coxswain Mechanic 5 years, Mechanic 5 years, Reserve Mechanic 2 years).

Fishguard: R. Fowles (Crew Member 18 years).

Fowey: B. Taylor (Emergency Mechanic 7 years, Crew Member 4 years); B. Willis (Coxswain 10 years, Second Coxswain 7 years, Crew Member 11 years).

Galway Bay: M. Beatty (Crew Member 29 years).

Hartlepool: L. Pounder (Shore Helper 1 year, Head Launcher 6 years, Crew Member 9 years).

Horton & Port Eynon: P.R. Muxworthy (Crew Member 20 years).

Howth: G. Waldron (Crew Member 21 years); P. Kenny (Crew Member 16 years); W. Costello (Crew Member 15 years).

Hoylake: J.W. Begg (Crew Member 16 years).

Islay: A. Campbell (Mechanic 12 years, Assistant Mechanic 16 years, Crew Member 4 years).

Kirkcudbright: R.D. Thomson (Crew Member 31 years).

Littlehampton: D.C. Martin (Crew Member 10 years).

Little & Broad Haven: I. Norman (Crew Member21 years); E.Evans (Crew Member 12 years); J. Thomas (Crew Member 16 years).

Lyme Regis: J.L. Hodder (Helmsman 20 years): Bronze medal 1971, Bronze second service clasp 1979.

Lytham St Annes: G.P. Roberts (Crew Member 10 years).

Margate: K.H. Sandwell (Crew Member 33 years, Launcher 8 years); J.J. Naden (Second Coxswain 5 years, Crew Member 9 years, Crew Member 12 years*); D.

Rowe (Coxswain 5 years, Crew Member 17 years, Crew Member 6 years*).

Montrose: R. MacDonald (Second Coxswain 5 years, Crew Member 8 years).

New Brighton: C. Downing (Crew Member 16 years).

NewQuay: D.J. Davies (Crew Member41 years).

North Berwick: J. Dixon (Crew Member 17 years).

Oban: W. Melville (Crew Member 17 years, Shore Helper at Helensburgh 2 years).

Peel: G.H..R. Havercroft (Crew Member 16 years).

Poole: F.P. Ide (Coxswain Mechanic 15 years, Second Coxswain Mechanic at Dover 7 years, Mechanic at Tynemouth 4 years, Reserve Mechanic 1 year); D. Coles (Second Assistant Mechanic 13 years, Crew Member 2 years, Helmsman 14 years*); A.R. Channell (Emergency Mechanic 8 years, Crew Member 5 years, Crew Member 7 years*).

Porthdinllaen: G.J. Jones (Coxswain 16 years, Second Coxswain lOyears, Mechanic at Pwllheli 3 years, Reserve Mechanic 1 year): Bronze medal 1975.

Port Erin: M.M. Cockburn (Second Coxswain 6 years, Assistant Mechanic 2 years, Crew Member 5 years).

Rhyl: R. Coltman (Mechanic 12 years).

St Davids: J.H. Phillips (Crew Member 27 years, Launcher 3 years).

St Helier: D.J. Aubert (Mechanic 6 years, Assistant Mechanic 9 years, Crew Member 4 years); J.T. Battrick (Crew Member 19 years); W.A.W. Battrick (Crew Member 20 years).

St Ives: T. Cocking Senior (Coxswain 22 years, Second Coxswain 2 years, Bowman 13 years, Crew Member 14 years*): Silver medal 1977, Silver second service clasp 1984.

St Peter Port: N.T. Bougourd (Crew Member 23 years).

Selsey: D. Warwick (Crew Member 13 years, Emergency Mechanic 7 years, Crew Member 12 years*, Shore Helper 3 years*, Helmsman 8 years); J.D. Cross (Crew Member 7 years, Emergency Mechanic 9 years).

Sheerness: G.C. Burnham (Crew Member 14 years).

Sheringham: B. Pegg(CoxswainMechanic 3 years, Second Coxswain Mechanic 1 year, Mechanic 20 years, Crew Member 15 years, Shore Helper 2 years).

Southend-on-Sea: G.M. Lecorgne (Crew Member 13 years); D. Jones (Crew Member 18 years).

Staithes & Runswick: S. Baxter (Crew Member 13 years).

Swanage: W.D. Cobb (Winchman 15 years).

Tenby: N.R. Crockford (Crew Member 18 years); P. Richards (Crew Member 35 years).

The Lizard: C.H. Johnson (Assistant Mechanic 12 years).

Thurso: E. Eraser (Assistant Mechanic 14 years, Crew Member 2 months).

Troon: T.L. Devenny (Second Coxswain Assistant Mechanic 11 years, Crew Member 8 years).

Wells: A. Court (Crew Member 11 years, Mechanic 18 years, Crew Member 14 years*).

West Mersea: D. Mills (Crew Member 20 years).

Whitstable: D.V. Foreman (Crew Member 23 years).

Workington: A. Brown (Coxswain 17 years, Crew Member 1 year*)..