With deep regret we record the following deaths: APRIL 1992 Mrs Connie Waite, president of the Barrow ladies' guild since 1988. Mrs Waite served as secretary from 1959 to 1980 and was treasurer from 1985 until her election as president. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1970 and a Gold badge in 1989.

AUGUST 1992 Mrs P.E. Jennens, founder chairman of Solihull ladies' guild from 1964 until 1980.

She was awarded a Silver badge in 1971 and a framed letter of thanks in 1980.

Frederick Upton, coxswain of Walmer lifeboat from 1945 to 1962. He joined the crew in 1938, serving as bowman from 1941 to 1942 and second coxswain from 1942 until his appointment as coxswain.

He was awarded a Silver medal in 1948 and a clasp to the Silver medal in 1952.

SEPTEMBER 1992 George Mackay, chairman of Kinghorn station branch since 1988. He had been a member of the branch committee since its inaugeration in 1965 and was elected vice chairman in 1982, taking over as chairman in 1988.

OCTOBER 1992 Mrs A.E. Mason, donor of the Rother class lifeboat The Davys Family which was stationed at Shoreham Harbour from 1981 to 1986 and is currently serving in the relief fleet.

Malcolm Macdonald BEM, coxswain of Stornoway lifeboat from 1952 to 1972. He joined the crew in 1935 and served as second coxswain from 1946 until his appointment as coxswain. He was awarded a Bronze medal in 1952, a Silver medal in 1962 and received the BEM in 1969. In 1973 he was made a Freeman of the Burgh of Stornoway.

Richard (Dick) Walsh, coxswain of Rosslare Harbour lifeboat from 1946 to 1974. He joined the ere w in 1938 and was bowman until 1941, then second coxswain from 1941 to 1946. He was awarded the Silver Medal in 1954..