With deep regret we record the following deaths: OCTOBER 1994 Mrs Barbara Yuille, treasurer of Biggar ladies' guild from 1970 to 1992. She was awarded a gold badge in 1994.

William Watson, treasurer of Stokeon- Trent ladies' guild from 1982 to 1994.

He was awarded a Silver badge in 1993.

NOVEMBER 1994 Mrs Mary Mercer, chairman of Blackburn ladies' guild from 1967 to 1976 and vice president from 1976 until her death.

DECEMBER 1994 Victor Pitman, coxswain of Weymouth lifeboat from 1979 to 1986. He first joined the crew in 1947 and served as second coxswain from 1962 until his appointment as coxswain. He was awarded a Silver medal in 1976 and a Thanks on Vellum in 1978.

Mrs E Patrick, vice president of Skegness branch from 1987. She had served as assistant secretary from 1977- 78 and secretary from 1978-87. Mrs Patrick was awarded a Silver badge in 1991.

Norman Taylor, honorary secretary of Congleton branch from 1973 to 1989.

He was awarded a Silver badge in 1984.

John Richards, chairman of Cowbridge branch. He joined the branch in 1976 and was its chairman from 1979 until his death. Mr Richards was awarded a Silver badge in 1990 and was also treasurer of the Horton & Port Eynon lifeboat station from 1977 to 1992.

JANUARY 1995 Mrs Doris Connell, treasurer of Clifton ladies' guild from 1970 to 1989. She was awarded a Silver badge in 1985.

Miss Anne Norris, president of Sherborne branch since 1979 having served as its first chairman when the branch was formed in 1973. Until the formation of the branch she had previously been president of the Sherborne ladies lifeboat league.

FEBRUARY 1995 Tommy Read, coxswain of Hartlepool lifeboat from 1957 to 1966, having joined the crew in 1956.

Mrs Margaret Watson, chairman of Stoke-on -Trent ladies' guild from 1968 until her death. She was awarded a statuette in 1977, a Silver badge in 1983 and a Gold badge in 1994.

Lawrence Kelly, chairman of Kensington branch since 1974. He received a Gold Badge in 1992..