
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: 'The Women of Mumbles Head' Jessie Ace & Margaret Wright heroines of the Mumbles Lifeboat disaster in the storm of 27 January 1883 'Merched Pen y Mwmbwls' Jessie Ace a Margaret Wright. arwresau trychineb bad achub y Mwmbwls yn storm 27 Ionawr 1883 Recorded plaque organisation: City and County of Swansea.
Jessie Ace and Margaret Wright were instrumental in rescuing survivors from the Mumbles Lifeboat disaster during a severe storm on January 27, 1883, demonstrating extraordinary bravery that is still commemorated today.
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