Chesterfield man hailed a hero after rescuing music producer who fell 40ft down a cliff face

By Dan Hayes
Published 7th Jun 2019, 11:26 BST
Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.
Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.
A Chesterfield man has been hailed a hero after rescuing a music producer who fell 40ft down a sheer cliff face.

James Gosling, 24, was walking along the cliff top at Hunters Bar in Sheffield when the rock crumbled and he plummeted to the ground below.

Fortunately, his screams were heard by staff and students at the nearby Northern Martial Arts Academy, who rushed to his aid and organised his rescue.

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Brimington man Steve Ainscough, an instructor at the academy, said the rescuers just did what anyone else would have done - but did agree that James had been ‘very, very lucky’.

Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.
Chesterfield man Steve Ainscough and his daughter Izzie, who helped rescue a Sheffield music producer who had fallen down a cliff in Sheffield.

“I just helped him, that was it,” said Steve, modestly.

“Luckily we were having a grading day at the academy but if we hadn’t been there he would have been there until Monday morning.

“I tried to comfort him, talk to him and make sure he didn’t move because he said he couldn’t move his legs so I knew he needed the experts there.”

Steve, 61, said James’ fall had left him stuck behind some trees and completely invisible from the road.

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