The history of the Lerwick lifeboats The history of the New Quay lifeboats The history of Barrow lifeboats By Jeff Morris Price: £3.50 each (including postage and packaging) The honorary archivist of the Lifeboat Enthusiasts' Society has done his usual excellent job in researching the history of lifeboats in three of his latest books covering New Quay (Cardiganshire), Barrow and Lerwick stations.

Copies are available direct from the author at: 14 Medina Road, Coventry CV6 5JB. Please make cheques payable to Jeff Morris.

Cedric Robinson 40 years on Morecambe Bay By Cedric Robertson Published by Great Northern Books ISBN 0-9544002-2-4 Price: £12.99 This book marks the 50th anniversary of Cedric's appointment as the Queen's guide to the Kent Sands of Morecambe. This unique post was orginally established in 1536 when the services of a guide were essential to avoid the treacherous quicksands when cutting across the bay at low tide. The book includes chapters on Morecambe lifeboat and Bay Hovercraft Rescue, the predecessor to the RNLI Hovercraft service that now operates at Morecambe. Copies are available from all good bookshops or by calling 01943 604027.

The following books are available online from Amazon via the RNLI website at www.lifeboats.org.uk. Amazon will donate 5% of the value of all these orders to the RNLI Sennen Cove lifeboats - 150 years of Lifesaving By Nicholas Leach Published byTempus Publishing Ltd ISBN 0-7524-3111-0 Price: £16.99 Nicholas tells the story of Sennen's lifeboats and jjj their volunteer crews in this first, comprehensive history of lifeboats and wrecks off the tip of Cornwall. The book includes a wealth of historical and modern photographs to help tell the tale.

Copies are available from Sennen Cove lifeboat shop or by calling Tempus on 01453 883300.

The Greenwich effect - a companion to the home of GMT By Margaret Kaye Published by Librario Publishing Limited ISBN 1-904440-28-2 Price £9.99 (plus £1.50 postage and packaging) Margaret Kaye looks back at the scholars that left their mark on Greenwich, famous for its maritime history and the part it played in the development of navigation and astronomy. A good read for anyone interested in the time of day. Copies are available online at www.librario.com or by calling 01343 550245.