In each of the first three years of the war the life-boat flag days have raised more than ever before. In 1942, 827 branches held these days and 541 collected more than ever before. 10,649,200 people contributed. That is 1,360,300 more than in 1941, The sum raised was £113,616, which is £23,363 more than in 1941 and nearly two and a half times as much as in 1939, the last year of peace. In 1942 more blanches held Hag days, more people contributed and a larger sum was given than ever before..