1960 Press Photo Alsatian Saves Little Girl For Second Time:

Alsatian Saves Little Girl For Second Time: Whilst 26-year-old expectant mother, Mrs. Sheila Gilham, of Hammersmith, was walking with her six-year old daughter, Paulije along the towpath at Barnes, Surrey, Pauline fell into the rover. Mrs. Gilham dived in after her,. followed, by their Alsation Tanje, who went to the Gilham's home seven months has from a home where she had been neglected. Pauline as being swept away as Mrs. Gilham grabbed the,. Then Tanje caught hold of Mrs. Gilham grabbed her. Then Tanje caught hold of Mrs, Gilham's Cardigan and help[ed to suppoer her and the struggling child. Policeman in a passing launch heard Mrs,. Gilham's Shouts and their were rescued. This is the second time that Tanje has saved Pauline. Five months ago Tanje throw hereself in front of the child's pram to stop at running on to a busy road. A boy had released the brake. Photo shows Tanje, the 3-year-ioold Alsatian who saved Mrs. Gilham an her daughter from the Thames.

Photo measures 8.25 x 10 inches.

Photo is dated 05-05-1960.



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