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Royal Humane Society |
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Royal Humane Society
Instituted 1774 Registered Charity Number 231469
Links
Here are some links to other organisations in the bravery awards and/or research field.
They are divided into the following groups:
If you would like us to include your organisation, please
e-mail us.
UK Bravery Awards Organisations UK
Carnegie Hero Fund Trust |
Gives financial aid where a heroic act has brought misfortune to the rescuer or the rescuer's family. Certificates of bravery are also awarded in all cases and, occasionally, medals. | |
 Lifeboats (RNLI) |
Makes awards of medals and certificates to RNLI staff or members of the public, who put to sea to save, or attempt to save, life. | |
| Lifeboats (RNLI) Address as above |
Fundraising website aimed at raising money to support volunteer crews providing 24-hour coastal rescue service. | |
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Liverpool Shipwreck & Humane Society Room 19 |
Gives awards for bravery and life-saving in Merseyside, Lancashire, Cheshire and the Port of Liverpool. | |
Order of St John |
Awards Life Saving Medals (Gold, Silver or Bronze) and certificates to those who've endangered their own lives by saving, or attempting to save, someone else. | |
Royal Lifesaving Society UK | Awards medals and certificates to members of the RLSS for saving or attempting to save life. | |
| Society for the Protection of Life from Fire For nominations: Mr Victor Rance For research inquiries: Guildhall Library Corporation of London |
Awards Bronze Medals and certificates to civilians and off-duty fire officers who enter a burning building to effect a rescue. In addition, monetary awards of up to £25 made to children involved in rescues. The Society's records up to c.1998 have been transferred to the Corporation of London, Guildhall Library, Manuscripts Section where research inquiries should be made. |
Overseas Bravery Awards Organisations
Royal Canadian Humane Association |
Makes awards to people who put themselves at risk to save or attempt to save others. |
Royal Humane Society of Australasia |
Awards medals and a Certificate of Merit to people who risk their lives to save, or attempt to save, others. Also operates a Relief Fund to support those injured during a rescue, or the dependants of those whose actions earn the Posthumous Medal. |
Royal Humane Society of New South Wales
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Grants medals and certificates for acts of bravery in saving or attempting to save human life. May make financial grants in cases resulting in hardship. |
Royal Humane Society of New Zealand
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Awards medals and certificates to people rescuing, or attempting to rescue, others at personal risk to themselves. |
UK Research Organisations
| Life Saving Awards Research Society |
Annual membership £10 |
| The Naval Historical Collectors & Research Association |
The Review carries articles by members and is published quarterly. Annual membership £12 (UK), £14 (overseas). |
| Orders & Medals Research Society The General Secretary |
Quarterly journal. Annual membership UK £17 Overseas £25 |
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