The exploits of Thomas Langley, 'The Hartley Hero'

& his fellow 'rocket men' of the local volunteer life-saving company are told at the:

Watch House Museum

Rocky Island, Seaton Sluice

(across the footbridge, to the left of The Kings Arms)

2010 Opening

2pm - 4:30pm Sundays, 6th June - 26th September

1pm - 4:30pm Saturday, 10th July, and

10am - 4pm Friday 10th - Sunday 12th September

Also the amazing story of the clipper 'California' & her figurehead,

wrecked at St. Mary's Island in January 1913

Plus the permanent collection of historic photographs & equipment

relating to the life-saving company, formed here in 1876

Admission Free

Opened to the public by members of Seaton Sluice & Old Hartley Local History Society, with the aid of Northumberland County Council