Comments on: What’s all this about Grace Darling?

By: Lynne Walker

Lynne Walker — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:58:19 +0000

I pass by the monument to Grace Darling every day on my way to and from work in Exeter and I was always puzzled as to why it is there. It looks like a normal (Victorian) grave headstone and is against the wall of the church behind railings. As I am always in my car I have never been able to stop long enough to read the inscription properly. Thanks to your page I now have an answer!

By: cheryl margaret watson

cheryl margaret watson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:37:28 +0000

WOW! JUST READ YOUR STORY…
In Durban South Africa I was taught this story of Grace, as I said my Mom told me she is related somewhere…
I moved to London and from about 2003 I have done research on scottish ancestors……to look for this connection. I wil pay a geneologist in Scotland.
but I enjoy all the travels to the coast and the excitment..
I have seen the original paintin hidden in a gallery protected.
Her medal was bought at a auction..pity Fife did nto buy it..too expensive, we should have helped…….

I would love to speak to people connected to Grace Darling.
I have just read that Sir W, Darling is related.
I am so facinated by her……….
I met a lady in Scotland that has a real silk painting of her………………..
if only we spoke to Grandparents!!!
if only.
they say my late aunt in Zimbabwe has DARLING IN HER NAME AFTER GRACE….
any information I would love………………
I am in South London

By: cheryl margaret watson

cheryl margaret watson — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:25:41 +0000

hello

I am absolutley fixated by GRACE DARLING………………….my Mother aways said we were related but as a kid I
was not that interested but I am now.

Darling name was used a lot in our family.
My Grandparents left Fife for South Africa…………………….the connetctrion will be by marriage…

I will be going to spend my April birthday in those areas to keep on esearching,

When are we going to see this play in London?

By: sally Parish

sally Parish — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:03:28 +0000

My Grndmother tells me that the bell for the Forfarshire was in her family home bought by her grandfathers privte collection in the name of hulme, Hyme Dykes in Ponteland New Castle.
The house has now been sold and i wondered if anybody knew of its exsisitance?

Im just curious really as i remember seeing the bell on my childhood visits to the house.

many thanks

By: Vicki Daniel

Vicki Daniel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:59:21 +0000

I have a book with a moroon hard cover ,titled ,Our Queen with Walter Scott as the author ,but inside the says ,by the Author of Grace Darling. London Paternoster Square 1897. I would love to know more information on this book ,if you could help , thankyou…Vicki