Obituaries With deep regret we record the following deaths: OCTOBER 1990 Mrs H. Parker, president of Bolton Ladies' guild from 1974 until her death. She was chairman of the guild from 1958 to 1968 and vicepresident from 1968 to 1974.

NOVEMBER 1990 Mrs N. Rathbone, chairman of Arnside branch from 1962 to 1984. She was awarded a silver badge in 1980.

Mrs M. Butterfield, president of Lytham guild from 1984. She was chairman from 1967 to 1982 and was awarded a silver badge in 1990.

Mrs H. Cawwood, souvenir secretary of Coventry Ladies'guild from 1973 to 1984 and committee member from 1965. She was awarded a silver badge in 1980.

Mrs Inge Humphreys, box secretary of Leicester branch for many years.

Mrs Jean Wild, box secretary of Chatham branch for many years.

DECEMBER 1990 Mrs Valerie Jenkins, a founder committee member of Brecon branch which was formed in 1971.

Doctor James Corbett, committee member of Harwich branch since 1968 when he also served as the station's assistant honorary medical adviser until his appointment as honorary medical adviser in 1976. He served in this capacity until his retirement in 1985. Doctor Corbett has been posthumously awarded a silver badge.

Charles Bowry, staff coxswain from 1984 to 1986. He joined Sheerness lifeboat crew in 1969 as station mechanic and in 1970 was appointed Coxswain/Mechanic. In 1981 he was appointed Coxswain/Mechanic of Portpatrick lifeboat. 'Charlie' was awarded a bronze medal in 1975, a clasp to the bronze medal in 1978 and a silver medal in 1980.

Mrs E. Pemberton, honorary treasurer of Wallasey Ladies' guild from 1950 to 1990. She was awarded a silver badge in 1962, a gold badge in 1977 and a bar to the gold badge in 1987.

George Hackett, chairman of Oldbury branch since it was formed in 1968. He was awarded a framed letter of thanks in 1976 and a silver badge in 1989.

JANUARY 1991 Tony Guy, president of Wolverhampton branch from 1972 to 1991. He was awarded a framed certificate of thanks in 1978, silver badge in 1981 and a gold badge in 1991..