longer work with him because he is in breach of health and safety regulations. George Parsonage, 61, has plied the River Clyde in Glasgow for nearly 50 years. He even received a special lifetime achievement award by Princess Alexandra. But the future of his rescue missions has been thrown into doubt by a decision by Strathclyde Police to cease all contact with him. The force said that it had taken its decision for health and safety reasons, after learning last month that Mr Parsonage’s assistant had left. But Mr Parsonage insisted that he would still rescue people from the water, but questioned the “practicalities” of Strathclyde Police’s decision. “The police won’t call me. But, if a member of the public calls and there’s someone out in the river, I’ll be out there. If I see someone, I’ll go.” The Times 6/5/05.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Cold shoulder for river hero
A MAN who has saved more than 1,500 people from drowning has been told that police can no
longer work with him because he is in breach of health and safety regulations. George Parsonage, 61, has plied the River Clyde in Glasgow for nearly 50 years. He even received a special lifetime achievement award by Princess Alexandra. But the future of his rescue missions has been thrown into doubt by a decision by Strathclyde Police to cease all contact with him. The force said that it had taken its decision for health and safety reasons, after learning last month that Mr Parsonage’s assistant had left. But Mr Parsonage insisted that he would still rescue people from the water, but questioned the “practicalities” of Strathclyde Police’s decision. “The police won’t call me. But, if a member of the public calls and there’s someone out in the river, I’ll be out there. If I see someone, I’ll go.” The Times 6/5/05.
longer work with him because he is in breach of health and safety regulations. George Parsonage, 61, has plied the River Clyde in Glasgow for nearly 50 years. He even received a special lifetime achievement award by Princess Alexandra. But the future of his rescue missions has been thrown into doubt by a decision by Strathclyde Police to cease all contact with him. The force said that it had taken its decision for health and safety reasons, after learning last month that Mr Parsonage’s assistant had left. But Mr Parsonage insisted that he would still rescue people from the water, but questioned the “practicalities” of Strathclyde Police’s decision. “The police won’t call me. But, if a member of the public calls and there’s someone out in the river, I’ll be out there. If I see someone, I’ll go.” The Times 6/5/05.
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