A hero grandfather died trying to save his nine-year-old granddaughter after she was pulled out to sea at a Cornish beach.Phil Crow, 68, lost his life as he bravely entered the water at Tregirls Beach, near Padstow, on bank holiday Monday in a bid to rescue Sia Briskham after a sudden change in the tide. His wife of 50 years Tina, 68, was also pulled out to sea and had to be rescued by a passing boat before being checked by a paramedic. Mr Crow suffered a 'cardiac arrest in the sea' while trying to save them, and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Tina and Sia were brought to safety by members of the public.The retired stonemason was a lifelong Padstow resident and leaves behind 11 brothers and sisters, as well as five grandchildren. Tina said: 'We were jumping up with the waves then all of a sudden we couldn't hit the floor when we landed, it was deeper and was pulling us out.'He was shouting at her to lay on her back but she couldn't stand, he pushed her to safety, but doing so meant he couldn't get back himself. He was pushing her feet and just shouting swim, swim, swim.'Mr Crow's death came amid a weekend of tragedy as Brits flocked to beaches and swimming spots amid the heatwave - with the deaths of six teenagers and a 12-year-old boy now confirmed in Lincolnshire, Lancashire, West and South Yorkshire, as well as Warwickshire. Two bodies were pulled from the water today, one believed to be that of a 17-year-old boy who went missing while swimming in open water in Cheshire and another believed to be a missing teenager in Hampshire.Phil Crow, 68, suffered a 'cardiac arrest in the sea' while bravely trying to help two relatives who got into difficulty in the water at Tregirls BeachSpeaking of the incident in Cornwall, Tina said another of their grandchildren, Nate, 12, was on the beach shouting for help but her husband told him to stay out of the water and get help. Around 15 people joined in the rescue.She added: 'We have been coming to the same beach for 50 years because it is the safest in the area.'We just want to thank all the emergency services who were absolutely fabulous, kind and very respectful in a difficult situation. It was difficult for them too because many of them knew him personally.'Daughter Mel Thomas, 49, added: 'He died a hero and wouldn't have had it any other way. 'He saved his granddaughter's life, she's safe but her and her brother Nate have been offered counselling.'He has five grandchildren and adores every one of them, absolutely adored them. He always told them he loved them so much, he would die to protect them and he is a man of his word.'Phil and Walsall-born Tina met in Shropshire after he moved up there for work with his brother Nigel.Tragically, Phil's great grandfather William Brabyn died on the same beach in 1847 while rowing a boat that got stuck on the infamous Doom Bar. Angie Crow, mother of Nate and Sia, said: 'I'm just so thankful for him and what he did.'Mr Crow was a popular local figure known for his sense of humour, which saw him dress up as a pirate and a superhero for recent events in the town.The local Coastguard reported that a team of theirs had been called out to an incident at Tregirls beach and that the Rock RNLI Lifeboat and Cornwall Air Ambulance had also attended.But they were unable to save Mr Crow, they said, adding: 'Our thoughts are with the family and our local community.'A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: 'We were called by the Ambulance Service at around 3.50pm on Monday 25 May following a report of a man suffering a cardiac arrest in the sea at Tregirls Beach, Padstow.'Emergency services and the RNLI attended the scene but sadly, the local man in his 60s was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin are aware.'The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for HM Coroner.'Thousands of Brits flocked to beaches and popular swimming spots over the bank holiday weekend as temperatures reached record heights for the time of year.Tuesday saw the hottest day in May on record as temperatures reached 35.1C at Kew Gardens in London. The grandfather died after entering the sea at Tregirls beach near Padstow, Cornwall