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May 14, 2012 · Mr Ritchie, sometimes known as the angel or watchman of The Gap, is acknowledged to have stopped about 160 people from jumping to their deaths.
Jul 10, 2015 · For nearly 50 years, Don Ritchie saved the lives of people who were on the verge of suicide. During his lifetime, he managed to stop 160 people from plunging to their deaths at Australia’s most ...
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Ritchie resided next to The Gap, a location in Sydney, Australia, known for multiple suicide attempts. Upon seeing someone on the cliff in distress, Ritchie would cross the road from his property and engage them in conversation, often beginning with the words, "Can I help you in some way?"
Written and directed by Alec Green and Finbar Watson, and narrated by Hugo Weaving, Teacups is a visually stunning animation exploring the life of Don Richie – The Angel of the Gap – whose interactions with countless suicidal individuals saved the lives of hundreds of people.
May 18, 2012 · AAP. DON Ritchie was said to have salt water in his veins. He loved fishing, he loved boats and he loved the navy. But it was his love for life that earned him the epithet Angel of The Gap, according to friends and family who paid tribute to the Sydneysider at his funeral service on Friday.
Jul 29, 2020 · Few people knew that truth more intimately than Don Ritchie. Ritchie is credited for saving the lives of hundreds of would-be jumpers at a dangerous seaside cliff in Australia, simply by inviting them into his home nearby for tea and conversation.
Apr 14, 2018 · Australia’s “Angel Of The Gap” Singlehandedly Talked 160 People Off Famed Suicide Spot. Kimberly White. Posted: April 14, 2018. Share this: For decades, Don Ritchie got up each morning and cast his gaze out the window of his home in Watsons Bay.
