Thomas Varley with his boat

Thomas Varley with his boat

Image Details

Title Thomas Varley with his boat
Reference Number STH0009924
Photographer Unknown
Town or Village South Shields
Date
Original Format Sepia photograph
Period Victorian (1837-1901)
Copyright South Tyneside Libraries
Further Information Thomas Varley was known as the Marsden hero he was given the title
after saving the lives of 2 South Shields pilots in 1893 after their
boat capsized