Two Lives Saved

Unidentified newspaper, 21/08/1936 An account of how three members of the South London Swimming Club rescued an 18-year old youth from drowning at the pool. Also, the rescue by another member of a 4-year old boy from the River Thames near Hampton Court Palace. One of the original aims of the club was to teach lifesaving. A number of members won bravery awards for this - click on Royal Humane Society.
Date of origination  ? 21/08/1936
Date of upload  ? 15/03/2019
Submitted by Janet Smith
Scope & content Newspaper cutting in album
Archive ref.  ? SLSC/5/1/2/50a
File format.  ? JPEG image
Tags 1930s, Lifesaving, Royal Humane Society, Charles Roskilly, George Roskilly