1847 Heroic conduct of Captain Archibald Macameron saves multiple lives

250th Anniversary Stories
We are featuring a new story every day – from every year – of our 1774 to 2023 Archive.
Please click on the link below to see more remarkable stories from the Royal Humane Society's vast archive of life saving, bravery and selfless acts of humanity.

https://royalhumanesociety.org.uk/sto...

About the Royal Humane Society
We are a small charity that grants awards for acts of bravery in the saving of human life and also for the restoration of life by resuscitation.

The Awards
Awards may be granted to those who have put their own lives at risk to save or attempt to save someone else. The awards granted for these acts of bravery include bronze, silver and gold medals and Testimonials on Vellum or Parchment.
The Society may also give recognition those who have contributed to the saving or attempted saving of life, though they may not have put their own life at risk. In these instances, a certificate of commendation may be granted.
In addition, resuscitation certificates may be granted to those who, though not professionally trained to do so, carry out a successful resuscitation.

Eligibility and Nominations
Incidents that have taken place anywhere in the world are considered and anyone of any nationality can be nominated. However, a British person must have been involved in the incident as the rescuer, the rescued, the person resuscitated or the resuscitator. Citizens of other countries should address nominations to their own humane societies.

Help Support Our Work...
Why should I become a Governor of the Royal Humane Society in 2024?
You will receive a Personalised 250th Commemorative Certificate
Your name will be listed on website and in annual report
Receive hardcopy of the Annual Review
Receive an invitation to the Annual General Court
Receive invitations to Society Events
Receive emails with updates
Receive an invitation to the 250th Service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London

Find out more about becoming and Governor of the Royal Humane Society at https://royalhumanesociety.org.uk/why...