Obituaries With deep regret we record the following deaths: FEBRUARY 1990 Miss Betty Dennis, committee member of Barnstaple branch from 1960 to 1972, when she was elected president until her death. Mrs Dennis was awarded a silver badge in 1986.

APRIL 1990 Norman Collett, committee member of Seaton, Beer and District branch from 1972 until his death. Prior to moving to Devon he had worked with the West Bromwich branch where he was awarded a framed letter of thanks. Mr Collett was awarded a joint statuette with his wife in 1984.

JUNE 1990 Mrs Betty Hendry, founder member and first honorary secretary of the Edgbaston and Harborne Ladies' guild, holding office as chairman 1976/77 and president 1978/79. Mrs Hendry was awarded a silver badge in 1978.

Ken Quinney, honorary secretary of Dungeness lifeboat station from 1987 until his death. Mr Quinney was chairman of the station branch committee from 1981 to 1987 when he relinquished the chair, being appointed chairman again in January 1990.

JULY 1990 Philip Preston, founder chairman of the Wincanton branch from 1970 until his death.

AUGUST 1990 Mrs J. Privett, chairman of Portsmouth and Southsea Ladies' guild from 1965 to 1975 having joined the committee in 1956.

Mrs Gloris Baxter, treasurer of Staithes Ladies guild since 1984 and secretary from 1973 to 1984.

SEPTEMBER 1990 Mrs Elizabeth Snow, chairman and founder chairman of the Dei went Valley branch since 1967. Mrs Snow was awarded a silver badge in 1979 and a gold badge in 1989.

Miss Ursula Upjohn, donor of the Dungeness lifeboat RNLB Alice Upjohn.

Peter Gosheron, chairman of Bognor Regis branch from 1968 to 1989 during which time he was awarded a statuette in 1981 and a silver badge in 1985. On his retirement in 1989 due to ill-health Mr Gosheron was appointed vice-president and awarded a special certificate of thanks.

Dick Baxendale, tireless worker for the Institution in South Caernarfonshire and previously in North West England.

OCTOBER 1990 RearAdmiral Sir Edmund Irving KBE CB, elected to the Committee of Management in 1965 (having previously served as an ex-officio member from 1960 to 1966 when Hydrographer of the Navy). Admiral Irving was appointed a Vice-President in 1972 and a Life Vice-President in 1985. He gave long and distinguished service to the RNLI. mainly on the Boat Committee which he joined in 1960 and of which he was chairman from 1969 to 1978. Admiral Irving also served on various other committees.

Les Coyde, founder member and first honorary secretary of the Port Talbot station branch from 1966 to 1971.

Lady Tollemache, joint donor with her late husband, Major General Sir Humphry Tollemache, of the Eastbourne D class lifeboat The Humphry and Nora Tollemache.

Mrs Betty Harker, member of Stanmore branch for 15 years and organiser of the branch jumble sales and other activities.

Peter McLoughlin, coxswain of Howth lifeboat from 1965 to 1967. Mr McLoughlin served as second coxswain from 1962 until his appointment as coxswain.

NOVEMBER 1990 Lt Cdr P.E.C. Pickles MBE JP RNVR, elected to the Committee of Management in 1968 and appointed a Vice-President in 1975 and a Life Vice- President in 1986. Cdr Pickles served on various committees and was Deputy Chairman of the Institution from 1975 to 1980. He had lived in Canada since 1980..