Obituaries With deep regret we record the following deaths: SEPTEMBER 1989: Mr Geoff Shakerley, vice chairman and box secretary of Wootton Bassett and District branch from 1977 until his death. He was also a shore helper at Swanage and was awarded a statuette in 1988.

NOVEMBER 1989: Mrs R.E. Morley, honorary secretary of Bolton Ladies' Guild from 1959 to 1970 and vice president from 1974 until her death.

JANAURY 1990: Mrs Eileen Easman, honorary treasurer of North Chingford branch from 1972 to 1984.

She was awarded a silver badge in 1983.

MARCH 1990: Mrs Anna Braid, president of the Arbroath" Ladies' guild from 1964 to 1982. She was awarded a silver badge in 1975 and a gold badge in 1983.

Major General Sir Humphry Tollemache BT, CB, CBE, DL, RM, chairman of Petersfield branch from 1974 to 1975 when he became vice president until 1988. He was awarded a statuette in 1985 and, together with his wife, Lady Tollemache, was the donor of Eastbourne lifeboat.

APRIL 1990: Doctor Sydney Peace, station honorary secretary at Longhope from 1957 to 1962 and honorary medical advisor from 1962 to 1963.

Mr Peace was also honorary medical advisor at Kirkwall from 1972 to 1984. He was awarded a gold badge in 1982.

Mr John Baxter, senior tractor driver at Staithes & Runswick since 1978, who died whilst launching the lifeboat on service.

Mr Norman Mitchell, honorary treasurer of Haywards Heath and District branch from 1966 until his death. He was awarded a silver badge in 1977.

Mrs Henrietta Masser, house to house collector for Howth branch for 38 years.

Mrs Betty Mariner, honorary secretary of St Albans and District branch from 1968 to 1986 when she became vice president until her death. She was awarded a silver badge in 1979 and a gold badge in 1987.

Mrs Ann Ritchie, honorary life governor of the Institution and donor of three lifeboats.

MAY 1990: Mrs Wendy Greenhalgh, honorary treasurer of Bury Ladies'guild since 1981 and committee member for 15 years..