Person    | Male  Born 30/4/1770  Died 10/2/1857

David Thompson

Categories: Exploring

Countries: Canada

Fur-trader, surveyor and mapmaker. Born Dafydd ap Thomas at Marsham Street, London. He was chosen to be an apprentice to the Hudson Bay Company. Transferring to the North West Company in 1797 he embarked on many expeditions to map the country. He was the first European to navigate the Colombia river. Died in near obscurity in Montreal.

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David Thompson

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Grey Coat School - David Thompson

Plaque unveiled by Ray Mears.

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Canterbury Association

Canterbury Association

Formed to establish a colony in what is now the Canterbury region of New Zealand.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial
Sir Ernest Shackleton

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Born Kilkee, county Clare, Ireland. He led several Antarctic expeditions and located the South magnetic pole during his voyage of 1907-1909. Died of a heart attach on a voyage to the South Atlantic...

Person, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic, Ireland

3 memorials
G. A. Macbean

G. A. Macbean

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Gertrude Bell

Gertrude Bell

Traveller, archaeologist, writer and diplomat, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian Bell, CBE, explored, mapped, and became highly influential to British imperial policy-making due to her knowledge and cont...

Person, Exploring, History, Politics & Administration, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Middle East, Syria

1 memorial

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Rev. T. W. Fowle

Rev. T. W. Fowle

Active in 1864.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
W. G. Gillham

W. G. Gillham

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial