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Royal Humane Society

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Talanya

Talanya Report 2 Jul 2011 10:11

Hello all, general query...

We have an award for one of our relatives for his saving someones life in 1921, (they were drowning in the Lea Canal). The award is dated 9th July 1921. The Society was instituted in 1774.

My question is, would anyone happen to know if this would be recorded anywhere else other than the Royal Humane Society do you think?

Thank you, as always.

Researching:
Potter, Sadler, Sweeden. London/Middlesex, Hampshire, Staffordshire

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Jul 2011 10:14

The most obvious place to look would be newspapers I suppose, images of which will be in the main library - are you local to the area?
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Talanya

Talanya Report 2 Jul 2011 10:17

No we're not unfortunately...We're in Yorkshire...I could get in touch with the local library via the PC culdn't I? Thanks Jan.again..do you ever sleep?! :-)

Researching:
Potter, Sadler, Sweeden. London/Middlesex, Hampshire, Staffordshire

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 2 Jul 2011 17:23

Not really. (!)
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 3 Jul 2011 04:12

Yes try the newspapers for the area it happened, my great grandfather won an award in the1870s and there was a very discriptive article in the newspaper of the day.

Talanya

Talanya Report 4 Jul 2011 08:36

Thanks Sylvia.

Will do.

Researching:
Potter, Sadler, Sweeden. London/Middlesex, Hampshire, Staffordshire