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Originally Posted by Ian G

Know it very well, I managed a holiday park at Dawlish Warren and Mrs G and myself often walked the path twixt sea and railway into Dawlish town..

As above I lived right at the point that section washed away.

You comment about the path between the railway and sea made me think.
I came out of my house one dark rainy night and I thought I heard a shout of HELP.--I got my large torch and crossed the railway lines to the wall above the path. Apart from my torch it was pitch black. I shone my torch down on to the sea and searched about. I saw a black dot in the water. It was the head of the person shouting for help. It turned out that a large wave had washed him and his bicycle into the sea. The surface of the sea was, maybe, ten feet below the path so he couldn't get out. I found a life ring and threw it to him. I tied the rope to the railings then called to my wife to phone the police and the coast guard.--Both lots finally turned up and we got the guy out of the water. It took about 20 minutes in all. I had been soaked in very cold sea water and the police gave me wrap to stop me shivering.

I was pleased to realise I had almost certainly save the guys life.

My good deed for the day.