Looks like Frank Vacher behind the Queens head.

Some of the crew members standing at the back from left to right I think are:- Harold Moore, ? , Edgar Moore, Eric Page (just a glimpse), Frank Vacher, Jack Shinn, Harold Hills (radio operator), Nat Holden, Hyme Schaverien, Ken Wood (just a glimpse), Bob Holden. Dick Sayers (Hon Sec.) is walking with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Behind Prince Phillip I think is Earl Howe.

The left hand of the 2 crewman under the post number 8, NOT wearing dark glasses is the late Jim Dearne.

Thank you Ray for that correction.

John -- Editor

We had all been issued with new RNLI seamans jerseys and red woolen hats for the day and instructed to wear black trousers and shoes. Just before the royals arrived a member of their team gave us a briefing, do not start a conversation, do not squeeze their hand etc. It was then spotted that Ken Wood was wearing brown shoes, he was made to change into black pair which they provided. Cresta Marine also opened the same day which we all attended, plus we had freedom of the day in all the public houses  A great day. All Holdens were "Nats", it is Steve that is shown.

The second crewman from the left is my brother George Patten who sadly died in Canada at 65 years in May 1990. My other brother Len was the coxwain of the Newhaven Lifeboat years later. Len is currently living in Southampton. Both were involved with the Newhaven Sea Cadets. Len's son Robbie lives not far from me in Victoria B.C. Canada.

I was born on 16 July 1962 and was surfing to see what happened around the world on that day, 50 years ago. I was amazed to see this photograph and the memories of so many people who were able to remember names, correct some of them, recollect those who have gone by... and yet, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh are the only common mainstays since then. It is indeed an amazing photograph and amazing fellowship of shared knowledge. Thank you.

This picture also appears in "The Lifeboat". Issue 600, summer 2012. But taken from a different angle, see pages 8 and 9. I am not able to transfer it to this site but maybe one of our editors can.

Being done - Andy.