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In 1986, Rev Birnie involved himsel in gettin sillar fur a memorial fur Jane Whyte at New Aiberdour beach. Jane Whyte, kent as i’ “Grace Darling o the North” saved i’ lives o six crewmen aff i’ Dundee steamer, “Wiliam Hope”, at got intil trouble nae lang aifter setting oot fae i’ Broch herber on 28th October 1884. She was gien i’ RNLI medal an 10 powins fur her bravery. I’ story his been gien a heist up wi an exhibeetion at i’ Museum o Scottish Lighthooses, an runs til July 2020.

 

The crowd gathered at New Aberdour beach in 1986© D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd

Press and Journal October 29 1986 © D.C.Thomson & Co. Ltd

 

Poem written by F. Ernest Power, one of the sailors saved by Jane Whyte Dundee Courier and Argus November 15 1884 © The British Library Board

 

St James Gazette November 1 1884 © The British Library Board

Jane Whyte (centre). Rennie Photographs Macduff