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 on his ship Quest moored in South Georgia.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir Ernest Shackleton
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Hay's Wharf - riverside
Hay's Galleria In the mid 1850's, following the steady rise of the River Tham...
Shackleton statue
In Exhibition Road façade, on left of picture. This bronze statue stands in a...
Sir Ernest Shackleton - SE26
Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874 - 1922) antarctic explorer, lived here. L.C.C.
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William Strong
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Henry Robertson Bowers
One of Scott's four companions who died with him, returning from the South Pole. Lieutenant in the Navy. Nicknamed Birdie due to his beak-like nose.
3 memorials
David McDonald
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
William Gibson
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
Thomas Honey
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
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Broadway Palace development - Tooting - Travel
SW17, Mitcham Road, 22, (26, 28), 30, all on west side
This 1940-67 NLS map shows a 'picture theatre (disused)' at number 24 (now flat-fronted post-war shops), and at Cinema Treasures we found...
1 subject commemorated
Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect
SW4, Rookery Road, Clapham Common
The damage on this plaque is the result of WW2 bombs.
13 subjects commemorated
Teddington Studios - Sid James
TW11, Broom Road, Teddington Studios
July 2015 The Mirror reported that 4 of these plaques (Benny Hill, Tommy Cooper, Sid James and Irene Handl) were stolen just prior to the...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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