Raymond Taylor MBE, Cullercoats branch president, Raymond first served the Cullercoats crew when he was just 14 and later went on to become second coxswain and senior helmsman of the lifeboat.

Following his retirement at 50, Raymond served as secretary of the station branch until 1996 and then as president. He was awarded the Binoculars in 1989 and the MBE in 1995..