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RNLI 1914 HMHS Rohilla Rescue - Do You Know More?
« on: Monday 15 October 18 09:09 BST (UK) »
https://www.newsguardian.co.uk/news/centre-exhibitions-are-war-related-1-9395071

The Old Low Light Heritage Centre on the fish 🐟 quay at North Shields are currently holding an exhibition about the RNLI's 1914 rescue of the hospital ship Rohilla.

In 1914 this ship was on her way to France to pick up the wounded but became wrecked at Whitby due the gales and the war time black out.  There were 200 on board.  The people at Whitby did their utmost to save these people but due to ferocious weather were unable to complete the rescue.

Tynemouth' s motor life boat sailed the 40 miles and was able to rescue the last 50 men.

The curator of this exhibition whose own ancestors played a part in this rescue is asking if anyone is able to add anything to the display with further information or memorabilia.
Conroy, Fitzpatrick, Watson, Miller, Davis/Davies, Brown, Senior, Dodds, Grieveson, Gamesby, Simpson, Rose, Gilboy, Malloy, Dalton, Young, Saint, Anderson, Allen, McKetterick, McCabe, Drummond, Parkinson, Armstrong, McCarroll, Innes, Marshall, Atkinson, Glendinning, Fenwick, Bonner

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Re: RNLI 1914 HMHS Rohilla Rescue - Do You Know More?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 October 18 10:39 BST (UK) »
FindMyPest has over 600 hits for a search in newspaper articles for rohilla.

Philip
Please help me to help you by citing sources for information.

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Re: RNLI 1914 HMHS Rohilla Rescue - Do You Know More?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 October 18 10:50 BST (UK) »
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=801996.msg6598344

I have also put this as a duplicate link on the WW1 board to maximise the chance of relevant people coming across this post.

Thanks Philip.  I am going to try to contact the Centre today via writing to let them know this.

Added: I have just now sent an email letting them know of my thread and your response, Philip.  Thanks again.
Conroy, Fitzpatrick, Watson, Miller, Davis/Davies, Brown, Senior, Dodds, Grieveson, Gamesby, Simpson, Rose, Gilboy, Malloy, Dalton, Young, Saint, Anderson, Allen, McKetterick, McCabe, Drummond, Parkinson, Armstrong, McCarroll, Innes, Marshall, Atkinson, Glendinning, Fenwick, Bonner
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