Grace Darling was aged 22 when she rowed out in a storm with her father to help survivors of the SS Forfarshire, wrecked off the Farne Islands. Her role in the rescue, on 7 September 1838, was picked ...

The monument bears an inscription to James Gall and Victorian heroine Grace Darling A monument to the last man rescued by Victorian heroine Grace Darling has been granted Grade II listed status. James ...

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The story of Grace Darling found favour in all walks of life. In November 1838, Queen Victoria herself wrote to Grace praising her conduct and awarded her £50 for her courageous actions. However, it ...

Themes: People who help us; the RNLI; Grace Darling; courage and self-sacrifice. Summary: This assembly takes seaside safety as its starting point before going to to explore the work of the RNLI, ...

Move over Grace, a Tyneside Life Brigade has found a new Darling. At just 17, Alice Skinner has become the first female member of the Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade since its founding 140 years ago.

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