With deep regret we record the following deaths: AUGUST 1993 Dermot Walsh, coxswain of Valentia lifeboat from 1969 to 1982. He joined the crew in 1949 and served as second coxswain from 1964 until his appointment as coxswain.

He was awarded a Silver medal in 1970.

Mrs Margaret Johnson, vice president of Honley & Brockholes branch since 1988.

She first joined the committee in 1963 and was elected secretary in 1968, a post she filled until 1987. Mrs Johnson wasawarded a Silver badge in 1984.

SEPTEMBER 1993 Sir Owen Aisher, donor of the relief Tyne class lifeboat Owen and Ann Aisher.

Charles Byrne, coxswain of Wicklow lifeboat from 1968 to 1976. Having joined the crew prior to 1932 he served as assistant mechanic from 1950 to 1953 and as second coxswain from 1953 to 1968.

OCTOBER 1993 Arthur Hall, treasurer of Benton ladies' guild from 1981.

NOVEMBER 1993 Robert Barr QBE, whose charitable trust funded the St Abbs Atlantic 21 lifeboat Dorothy and Katherine Barr.

Gilbert Reid, coxswain of Thurso lifeboat from 1967 to 1974. He first joined the crew in 1945..