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.