
RNLI Valentines: 'You will always have a special place in our hearts'
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In 1838, Grace Darling became the RNLI's first female medal winner after helping save nine lives from the wreck of SS Forfarshire.
Her bravery and courage inspired generations of female lifesavers to come, including Seahouses Lifeboat Station crew member Leeanne Pearce.
Follow in Leeanne's bootsteps at RNLI.org/OrdinaryHeroines.