Duke of Kent presents lifeboatmen ' s awards at Central Hall . The Duke of Kent presented the Royal National Lifeboat Instiution ' s awards to lifeboatmen from every part of the British isles at the Central Hall , Westminster ,, London , during the annual meeting of the Institution . Fifteen lifeboatmen to London to receive awards for heroism . Photo shows , the Duke of Kent , chatting to lifeboatmen at the Central Hall after he had presented awards . 6 May 1936 *** Local Caption ***