Born Wales. Met Scott when both were serving in the Royal Navy.
One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Injured on the way to the pole he was the first to die.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edgar Evans
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Captain Scott statue
Sculpted by Kathleen Scott, his widow. There is a replica, in Christchurch, N...
Henry Robertson Bowers - SW16
{Beneath a photograph of Bowers:} Henry Robertson "Birdie" Bowers, 1883 - 191...
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William Jerry
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
John Wilson
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
SS Erebus & SS Terror
Lost on the Franklin Expedition to find the North West Passage. See Franklin's page for more details.
1 memorial
Richard Francis Burton
Explorer. Born Devon. He and his wife Isabel, have a very unusual tomb at St Mary Magdalen, Worple Road, Mortlake.
1 memorial
Willliam Colbeck
Explorer. Born at 8 Myton Place, Hull. He made several expeditions to Antarctica, including one which convinced him of the best route to the south pole. This was later followed by Roald Amundsen, w...
1 memorial
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Great Exhibition - Hyde Park - SW
SW7, South Carriage Drive, Will to Win cafe
See the plaque at the entrance for more information about these 5 plaques.
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
Gospel Lighthouse Mission
Our drawing, from Exploring Southwark,shows the building to the right of the Mission before the Club building arrived.This website also gives the history of the construction of the two buildings, a...
1 memorial
Theatre Royal - Harris
WC2, Catherine Street
The cherubs hold theatrical masks. Musical instruments adorn the outer pillars. The inner pilasters are surmounted with the set-square ...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Lenin - Holford Gardens - plaque
WC1, Holford Gardens, Bevin Court
The British Pathe commentator says the plaque will eventually be sent to Russia. Some people are carrying a large banner reading 'Quiet N...
1 subject commemorated,
2 creators
World War 1
We'd always assumed that this war was known as the Great War until WW2 came along at which point it was renamed as World War One or the First World War. But the term was first used in print in 1920...
403 memorials
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