* Fairydoll*, much respect to your brother. The term should apply to him, to those who rescue others in danger despite the risks to themselves: mountain rescuers, lifeboat rescuers, etc.
Grannyqueenie, most definitely Jill Saward is a heroine for the courage she showed after her ordeal and her commitment to speak out to make things better for other victims.
Annieb I agree with you that adventurers are magnificent, people who inspire others are wonderful( and inspiring !)and so needed in what could be a dull, grey life, but heroes? Would Christopher Columbus be a hero now? Wouldn't explorer be more apt a descriptive?
Do tell us about when you climbed Snowden with Chris Bonnington, though, Annieb
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband Peter Murrell re-arrested over SNP finances.
Being quizzed by chemist's assistant in Boots.
To think that London, or anywhere else for that matter, does not belong to any one demographic