With deep regret we record the following deaths: FEBRUARY 1993 Geoffrey Flint, chairman of Weston-super- Mare station branch from 1976 to 1992 and chairman of the financial branch from 1971 to 1986. He was assistant treasurer for the station from 1949 to 1958 and was treasurer of the financial branch from 1965 to 1971. Mr Flint was awarded a Silver badge in 1976 and a Gold badge in 1982.

JUNE 1993 Captain Tom Winstanley, a founder member of Saltash branch in 1973 and box secretary until his death. He was chairman from 1980 to 1991 and president until 1993, was awarded a statuette in 1980 and a Silver badge in 1990.

JULY 1993 Mrs Marion Joel, a founder member of Ilfracombe ladies' guild in 1970 and honorary secretary until 1987. She was president from then until her death. Mrs Joel was awarded a Silver badge in 1981.

AUGUST 1993 Mrs Hilda Ford, a founder member of Margate ladies' guild in 1957 and honorary secretary for many years. She was made an honorary life governor in 1975 having previously been awarded a Gold badge in 1961.

SEPTEMBER 1993 Dr Jim Gendle, chairman of Polperro branch from 1978 to 1991 and then president until his death. He was awarded a joint statuette with his wife, Eileen, in 1987.

OCTOBER 1993 Ray Gentle, honorary treasurer of Westonsuper- Mare financial branch from 1979 until his death. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1990.

Captain Terence Shaw, a founder member of North West Plymouth branch and honorary secretary and treasurer from 1973 to 1991. He was awarded a joint statuette with his wife, Ruth, in 1980 and a Silver badge in 1988.

NOVEMBER 1993 Mrs Joy Phillips, founder member of Worcester ladies' guild. She was chairman from 1965-1981 and then vice chairman until 1991. Mrs Phillips was awarded a Silver badge in 1975.

Mrs Fitzpatrick, honorary secretary of Moffat & Beattock ladies' guild from 1976 to 1992. She was awarded a statuette in 1989 and a Scottish Lifeboat Council record of thanks in 1993.

FEBRUARY 1994 Mrs K. Bryant MBE, a committee member of Torquay branch from 1930 until she became chairman in 1946. She continued as chairman until 1974 when she became president until her death. She was awarded a Gold badge in 1985.

MARCH 1994 Cecil Brown, honorary treasurer of Bourne End and District branch from 1970 to 1989.

Mrs L. Milburn, vice president and souvenir secretary of Sunderland ladies' guild since 1981.

Mrs Gladys Aplin, a flag week helper for Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton ladies' guild from 1954 to 1966 and honorary secretary from then until 1975. She was chairman until 1985 and president until her death. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1978, a Gold badge in 1984 and a Bar to the Gold badge in 1990.

Mrs Marion Pearce MBE, honorary secretary of St Ives ladies' guild from 1932 to 1968, chairman until 1983 and then president until her death. She was awarded a Gold badge in 1958, a Bar to the Gold badge in 1970 and became an honorary life governor in 1982.

APRIL 1994 Joe Martin BEM, coxswain/mechanic of Hastings lifeboat from 1971 to 1987. He first joined the crew in 1950, was mechanic from 1959 to 1969 and a travelling mechanic from 1969 until his appointment as coxswain.

Mrs Marjorie Barnes, joined the Great Yarmouth & Gorleston ladies' guild in 1940 and became vice chairman in 1970 and president in 1981.

Major Peter Longmore MC, president of Chichester & District branch. He joined the committee in 1976 and immediately took on the office of chairman until 1991. He was awarded a Silver badge in 1988.

MAY 1994 Mrs Pamela Swift, joined the Hull ladies' guild in 1971 and served as honorary treasurer for many years.

Mrs Marjorie Sanders, president of Walsall branch. She was secretary of the ladies' guild from 1956 to 1965 and then chairman from 1965 to 1967,1970 to 1971,1976 to 1978 and 1983 to 1984. In 1984 the guild was reformed into a branch of which she became president until her death. Mrs Sanders was awarded a Silver badge in 1966, a Gold badge in 1983 and a bar to the Gold badge in 1991.

Mrs Doris Chippindale, a member of Bradford ladies' guild for over 40 years and chairman for three years. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1974.

Miss J. Carr, chairman of Gateshead branch since 1985 and secretary since 1986.

Philip Leigh-Bramwell, donor of the relief Waveney class lifeboat Lady of Lancashire..