With deep regret we record the following deaths: OCTOBER 1993 Mrs E. Hill, honorary secretary of Gourock ladies' guild from 1954 to 1974. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1964 and a Gold badge in 1975.

Mrs Sheena Luke, honorary secretary of Blairgowrie branch from 1980 to 1988 and also vice chairman from 1986 to 1988.

NOVEMBER 1993 Ken Derham, chairman of Mudeford lifeboat station from 1976 to 1993. He was the founder honorary secretary of the station in 1963, a post he held until 1976 when he became the deputy launching authority until 1985. Mr Derham was awarded a Silver medal in 1959 for a shoreboat service and a Gold badge in 1984.

DECEMBER 1993 Bill Perrin, coxswain of Skegness lifeboat from 1947 to 1965, having served as second coxswain from 1934.

Patrick Keohane, coxswain of Courtmacsherry lifeboat from 1974 to 1976.

He joined the crew in 1952 and served as second coxswain from 1953 until his appointment as coxswain.

David Geldart, station honorary secretary of Hoylake lifeboat from 1980 to 1985 and from 1961 to 1968. He also served as the deputy launching authority from 1971 to 1979.

Frederick Train, coxswain of Hartlepool lifeboat from 1967 to 1968. He joined the crew in 1961, was bowman from 1963 to 1966 and then served as second coxswain until his appointment as coxswain.

Reginald Wood, a founder member of Erdington branch and chairman from 1979 to the date of his death. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1989.

Mrs Marjorie Cobb, a founder member of Broadstairs ladies' guild in 1972, she had held the posts of chairman and president.

She was also a founder member and chairman of Margate ladies' guild in 1957. Mrs Cobb was awarded a Silver badge in 1966 and a Gold badge in 1978.

Mrs Lillian Rodgers, chairman of New Romney & Romney Marsh branch. She also held the posts of lifeboat week organiser from 1965 to 1981, box secretary from 1981 to 1988 and was souvenirs secretary from 1988 to 1991. Mrs Rodgers was awarded a statuette in 1984.

JANUARY 1994 Major General Richard Jeff CBE, station honorary secretary of Lyme Regis lifeboat from 1972 to 1984.

William Cottier BEM, coxswain of Ramsey lifeboat from 1952 to 1972. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1971.

Michael Walsh, coxswain of Ballycotton lifeboat from 1950 to 1977. He served as second coxswain from 1940 to 1950 and was awarded a Bronze medal in 1943.

Frank Bloom, coxswain of Walton & Frinton lifeboat from 1964 to 1983. Having joined the crew in 1945 he served as bowman from 1947 to 1951 and as second coxswain from 1952 until his appointment as coxswain. He was awarded a Silver medal in 1975, a Bronze medal in 1966 and the Thanks of the Institution on Vellum in 1966 and 1973.

FEBRUARY 1994 Major J.N.S. Allen-Mirehouse, station honorary secretary of Angle lifeboat from 1952 to 1987. He was awarded a Gold badge in 1980.

Lt Cdr M.W. Bond, honorary secretary at West Mersea lifeboat station from 1968 to 1983..