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George Williams

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

George Williams

Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

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George Williams

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John Franklin statue

{On the front of the plinth:} To the great arctic navigator and his brave co...

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William (Mole man) Lyttle

William (Mole man) Lyttle

Known as the ‘Mole Man’ because he spent forty years digging a series of tunnels under his, and his neighbours' houses in Hackney. It was estimated that he had shovelled out over 100 cubic metres o...

Person, Exploring, Ireland

1 memorial
Thomas Honey

Thomas Honey

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Captain Robert Scott

Captain Robert Scott

Born Devonport. Royal Navy Antarctic explorer. With four companions, E.A. Wilson, H.R. Bowers, L.E.G. Oates, E. Evans, died returning from the South Pole, having been pipped at the post by Amundsen...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Arctic & Antarctic

4 memorials
Harry D. S. Goodsir

Harry D. S. Goodsir

Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.  A skeleton was found which is thought to be his.  See the picture source for how they did that.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Edward Whymper

Edward Whymper

Mountaineer and wood-engraver. Born at Lambeth Terrace, Kennington Road. He trained as a wood-engraver, producing alpine scenery drawings. He made the first ascent of many peaks in the Mont Blanc M...

Person, Exploring, Canada, France

1 memorial