Mr John Kidd, one of the men who were res cued from the steamer Forfarshire by Grace Darling when the vessel went ashore on the Farnie Islands, on 7th September 1838, died at Carnoustie on April 20th. On the night of the disaster Mr Kidd remained at his post in the engine room until the vessel broke in two. He is the last survivor of the nine who were landed by Grace Darling, and one of the two who went back to the vessel on a mission of rescue. De ceased was 78 years of age.
