Walkie-Talkie Aids The Rescuers - Dragging the "body" behind him, Sgt. Humphrey, in touch with his collages above over the radio, begins the long ascent, He were a special helmet to protect him from falling rock dislodged by the *****. For many years the Eastbourne police have risked their lives to rescue accident and suicide cases on the 550 ft high, dangerous Beachy Head. Now the elaborate rescue apparatus they have built up has been reinforced by "walkie-talkie" apparatus to make the almost vertical descent less dangerous. April 07, 1949. (Photo by Fox Photo).