The Autumn 1990 Lifeboat Royal National Lifeboat Institution Contents Volume 51 Number 513 Chairman: MICHAEL VERNON Director and Secretary: LT CDR BRIAN MILES RD FNIRNR Editor: MIKE FLOYD Headquarters: Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

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Telephone 071-928 5742 (Enquiries and Fundraising) 071-928 4236 (Public Relations) 071-928 5743 (Central London Committee) Advertisement Manager: PETER HOLNESS Royal National Lifeboat Institution, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset BH15 1HZ.

Telephone Poole (0202) 671133 Telex 41328 RNLI News 294 What's happening in and around the Institution Past and Present 297 From THE LIFEBOAT of 50 years ago, and one of today's lifeboatmen Men Behind the Medals 298 The lifeboatmen who received bravery awards at the annual presentation discuss their work and their lifeboats Lifeboat Services A variety of launches in detail Ceremonies 302 307 Naming and dedication ceremonies around the country The Isle of Man Revisited 311 The RNLI's Assistant Public Relations Officer, Robin Sharp, looks at the way the RNLI's 'ancestral home' is adapting to new lifeboats Across the years 312 50 years ago this autumn a lifeboat rescued a Battle of Britain pilot...

Membership News 313 News for Shoreline and Storm Force members Governors and Life Governors The Fundraisers 314 How some of the RNLI's income is raised Lifeboat Services 318 List of services for March, April and May 1990 Books Some recent publications reviewed People and Places 320 321 Around and about the RNLI.