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 Inshore Lifeboats is shown by *) Aberdeen: I.E. Jack (Mechanic 24 years, Crew Member* 8 years): Silver Medal 1974.

Aith: K.H. Henry (Coxswain 19 years, Second Coxswain 1 year, Crew Member 9 years).

Arklow: W. Lynch (Crew Member 28 years, Emergency Mechanic 7 years, Bowman 9 years).

Arran (Lamlash): E. McConnell (Crew Member 13 years).

Barmouth: E.L. Vaughan (Crew Memberl5 years, Second Coxswain 6 years, Crew Member* 7 years).

Barrow: F. Keenan (Mechanic 9 years, Emergency Mechanic 6 years, Crew Member 6 years).

Brighton: M.J. Harvey (Crew Member 14 years).

Conwy: T. Jones (Crew Member 24 years).

Criccieth: G.D. Owen (Crew Member 17 years).

Eastbourne: E. Buckland (Shore Helper 15 years, Crew Member 8 years, Winchman 12 years).

Exmouth: J. Walpole (Crew Member 5 years, Crew Member* 13 years).

Filey: D.F. Cammish (Crew Member 6 years, Crew Member* 21 years).

Fleetwood: W. Rawcliffe (Crew Member 8 years, Second Coxswain 3 years).

Girvan: C.M. McKechnie (Coxswain/ Assistant Mechanic 4 years, Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic 2 years, Assistant Mechanic 1 year, Crew Member 4 years).

Hartlepool: D.T. Wilson (Second Coxswain 14 years).

Harwich: R.A. Ramplin (Assistant Mechanic 4 years, Crew Member 16 years, Crew Member* 15 years); C.W. Moll (Crew Member 9 years, Assistant Mechanic 6 years, Crew Member* 17 years).

Hastings: P.D. Thorpe (Crew Member* 15 years. Shore Helper 14 years).

Hoylake: R.A. (Tank) Whitely (Crew Member 41 years, Crew Member at West Kirby 5 years).

Humber: I. Firman (Second Coxswain 3 years, Crew Member 6 months, Coxswain at Scarborough 4 years, Second Coxswain at Scarborough 3 months, Crew Member at Scarborough 5 years).

Kircudbright: S. Unsworth (Coxswain Mechanic 4 years. Second Coxswain/ Mechanic 2 years, Crew Member at Douglas 5 years).

Largs: D. Hewitt (Crew Member 19 years); S.C. Smith (Crew Member 20 years, Shore Helper 4 years); H. Crawford (Crew Member 17 years, Shore Helper 1 year).

Little & Broad Haven: R. Lewis (Crew Member 10 years).

Littlestone-on-Sea: P. Leigh (Crew Member 24 years).

Longhope: W.S. Mowat (Second Coxswain 20 years, Crew Member 1 year).

Llandudno: H. Hughes (Crew Member 22 years. Crew Member* 9 years, Shore Helper 4 years); G. Jones (Tractor Driver 3 months, Head Launcher 13 years, Crew Member 9 years, Shore Helper 11 years).

Lymington: J.R. Redon (Crew Member 11 years 6 months); J. P. Pope (Crew Member 23 years).

Lytham St Annes: D. Topping (Crew Member 23 years, Launcher 4 years).

Mablethorpe: F.E. Anderson (Crew Member 13 years).

Macduff: J.G. Allan (Second Coxswain 5 years, Crew Member 5 years).

Margate: N. Cowell (Launcher 4 years, Head Launcher 7 years).

Minehead: P. Leech (Crew Member 15 years 6 months); C.J. Rundle (Crew Member 20 years, Shore Helper 3 years).

Morecambe: M. Baxter (Crew Member 13 years).

Mudeford: J.M. Batchelor (Crew Member 27 years); W.R. Foster (Crew Member 27 years).

Mumbles: V.D. Evans (Emergency Mechanic 17 years, Crew Member 7 years, Crew Member* 22 years).

New Brighton: P. Hockey (Crew Member 21 years); P.W. Edwards (Crew Member 4 years, Crew Member at Penarth 6 years).

Poole: J.A. Clark (Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic 15 years, Crew Member 4 years, Crew Member* 7 years).

Porthcawl: A. Owen (Crew Member 25 years); D. Campbell-Ace (Crew Member 10 years); A.

Redmond (Crew Member 20 years).

Pwllheli: W.D. McGill (Coxswain 17 years, Acting Coxswain 11 months, Second Coxswain 11 years, Crew Member 10 years, Crew Member* 14 years); R. Morris (Crew Member 24 years) Queensferry: M.J. Davis (Crew Member 12 years 6 months).

St Abbs: R. Dalgleish (Crew Member 10 years).

St Catherines: C.R. Fritot (Crew Member 13 years).

St Helier: F.A. Lawrence (Second Coxswain 19 years, Shore Attendant 1 year); M.E. Berry (Coxswain 20 years): Silver Medal '1974, Bronze Medal 1983, Silver Second-Service Clasp 1984.

St Ives: D.L. Smith (Second Coxswain 2 years, Assistant Mechanic 20 years, Crew Member 9 years, Crew Member* 8 years).

Salcombe: P.A. Brown (Assistant Mechanic 5 years, Crew Member 9 years). Scarborough: S.W. Finnan (Head Launcher 1 year, Assistant Tractor Driver 12 years).

Sennen Cove: M. Hutchens (Coxswain Mechanic 12 years, Second Coxswain/ Assistant Mechanic 5 years. Assistant Mechanic 9 years, Crew Member 7 years): Silver Medal 1981.

Sheringhanv. R. Little (Crew Member 34 years).

Shoreham Harbour: K.L.R. Everard (Coxswain 9 years, Second Coxswain 5 years.

Assistant Mechanic 8 years. Crew Member 8 years, Crew Member* 11 years, Shore Helper 3 years).

Skegness: R.P. Chapman (Coxswain 7 months, Second Coxswain 4 years. Bowman 20 years. Crew Member 13 years. Shore Helper 3 years. Crew Member* 18 years); C.R. Limb (Assistant Tractor Driver 6 years.

Shore Helper 4 years).

Staithes and Runswick: J. Baxter (Tractor Driver 13 years), Stromness: W.G. Sinclair (Coxswain 7 years, Assistant Mechanic 22 years. Crew Member 12 years).

Tenby: A.J. Eagles (Crew Member 18 years.

Crew Member* 10 years).

Thurso: N.M. Farquhar (Crew Member 21 years).

Tighnabruaich: A.J. Sim (Crew Member 22 years).

Torbay: E.G. Fradd (Second Coxswain 10 years, Crew Member 9 years, Shore Helper 1 year); B.J. Gaunter (Assistant Mechanic 6 years, Crew Member 10 years. Crew Member* 9 years).

Tynemouth: M. Brown (Emergency Mechanic 15 years. Crew Member 2 years, Crew Member* 5 years. Crew Member at Cullercoats 3 years, Shore Helper 6 years, Assistant Winchman 4 years).

Walmer: I.D. Packman (Crew Member 6 years, Crew Member* 0 years, Shore Helper 4 years).

Wells: J.W. Belts (Crew Member 24 years).

West Mersea: J.A. Clarke (Crew Member 27 years).

Whitby: M.R. Coates (Second Coxswain/ Second Assistant Mechanic 6 years, Second Coxswain/Assistant Mechanic 4 years.

Second Assistant Mechanic 1 year. Crew Member 4 years, Crew Member* 9 years, Shore Helper 1 year): Bronze medal 1976.

B.W. Hodgson (Crew Member 12 years.

Crew Member* 20 years).

Wick: A.D. Anderson (Assistant Mechanic 6 years, Second Assistant Mechanic 3 years.

Crew Member 11 years. Crew Member at Fraserburgh 9 years).

Wicklow: M.N. Short (Crew Member 11 years)..