Plaque: Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16
Erection date: 29/3/2012
{Beneath a photograph of Bowers:}
Henry Robertson "Birdie" Bowers, 1883 - 1912.
Centenary of the Terra Nova South Pole Expedition.
This plaque commemorates the centenary of the death of Lt Henry "Birdie" Bowers on 29th March 1912 with Capt. Robert Scott and Dr. Edward "Bill" Wilson on their return journey from the South Pole. Two other members of the party, Petty Officer Edgar Evans and Capt. Lawrence "Titus" Oates, having died earlier. Henry Bowers attended Streatham High School in this building in 1896 - 7 when his family were living in Streatham at 19 Pathfield Road.
This plaque was unveiled by The Mayor of Lambeth, Councillor Christiana Valcarcel, & Brian Bloice, Chairman of The Streatham Society, on Thursday 29th March 2012.
The Streatham Society
Site: Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16 (1 memorial)
SW16, Pinfold Road, Tate Streatham Library
