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John Bridgens

Categories: Exploring, Tragedy

John Bridgens

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

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John Bridgens

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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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Captain John Smith

Captain John Smith

Citizen and cordwainer (cobbler), first among the leaders of the settlement at Jamestown, Virginia from which began the overseas expansion of the English speaking peoples. Born Lancashire. 16 year...

Person, Exploring, Race Issues, USA

2 memorials
Lawrence E. G. Oates

Lawrence E. G. Oates

Born Putney. Captain in the Dragoons. One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Frost-bitten and weak he saw that he was slowing down the whole team and so, o...

Person, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Arctic & Antarctic

2 memorials
Frederick Catherwood

Frederick Catherwood

Artist, architect and explorer.  Born at 21 Charles Square.  Topographical artist.  He visited many Mediterranean countries drawing their monuments and ruins.  In 1839-40 Catherwood and John Lloyd ...

Person, Architecture, Art, Exploring, South America

1 memorial
New Zealand Company

New Zealand Company

Formed to establish British settlements in New Zealand. 5 May 1839 despatched the survey ship Tory to begin the colonisation of New Zealand on the Wakefield Plan.

Group, Exploring, New Zealand

1 memorial
Daniel Arthur

Daniel Arthur

Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial