This June we had a lovely visit from the 5x Great-Grandson of Henry Trengrouse, George Trengrouse Shillito, Commercial Director of Red Paddle Co. It was brilliant to show him some items in our collection that belonged to Henry Trengrouse himself, and to talk about the amazing work of this pioneer in lifesaving.

You can read their blog about their visit here, marking Drowning Prevention Week (18-25 June)

What a family legacy to continue on and share with the world – thanks to George and the team at Red Rescue for spreading the word about Henry Trengrouse.

Read more about Trengrouse on our dedicated collections page.