AJAXNETPHOTO. 8TH JUNE, 1969. PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND. - HERO SAVES CHILD - ROGER BAYLISS (8YRS) SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE NORTH WALL OF THE CAMBER DOCK INTO THE MURKEY WATERS 15 FEET BELOW. TRAPPED BETWEEN THE QUAY WALL AND A BRITISH ROAD SERVICES BARGE AND IN DANGER OF BEING CRUSHED, HE WAS RESCUED BY MR WARD, A PASSENGER IN A PASSING MOTOR CRUISER WHO UNHESITATINGLY DOVE INTO THE DOCK, SWAM UNDER THE BARGE AND CAME UP TO SUPPORT ROGER, A NON SWIMMER, WHILE HELPERS DOCKSIDE HAULED THE PAIR TO SAFETY. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX REF:356923_202206_57

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Size: 3344px × 2192px
Location: PORTSMOUTH, ENGLAND.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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