Hannah Rosbotham (1858 - 1935), an assistant schoolmistress who rescued five pupils from a schoolroom, when a severe storm struck the town of Sutton, St.Helens, England, on the 14th October, 1881. Queen Victoria conferred the Albert Medal on Hannah Rosbotham, who was the first female recipient of the award at that time.

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Title: Hannah Rosbotham (1858 - 1935), an assistant schoolmistress who rescued five pupils from a schoolroom, when a severe storm struck the town of Sutton, St.Helens, England, on the 14th October, 1881. Queen Victoria conferred the Albert Medal on Hannah Rosbotham, who was the first female recipient of the award at that time.
Location: British Library, London, UK

Description: Heroes of every-day life ... With ... illustrations London: Cassell & Co, 1888. Source/Shelfmark: 10629.b.51 opposite page 121
Photo credit: © British Library Board. All Rights Reserved / Bridgeman Images
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