Group    From 1993 

UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

Categories: Exploring, History

Countries: Arctic & Antarctic

Established to support the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust in raising funds for the conservation of historical explorers' huts in the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica, and to recognise and conserve Britain’s history of exploration and scientific research.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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UK Antarctic Heritage Trust

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William Colbeck

Captain William Colbeck, 1871 - 1930, Antarctic explorer, lived in a house on...

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Cornelius Hickey

Cornelius Hickey

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
William Wentzall

William Wentzall

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Admiral George Anson

Admiral George Anson

Admiral.  Born Staffordshire.  1740-4 circumnavigated the globe.   Captured a Spanish galleon loaded with gold and silver (aren't they all?) and returned home a wealthy man.  Died at home, Moor Par...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring

1 memorial
William Shanks

William Shanks

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

Person, Exploring, Tragedy

1 memorial
Yury Gagarin

Yury Gagarin

Astronaut.  From Rianovosti: "Gagarin visited London in July 1961, three months after his legendary flight. He met with members of the Foundry Workers Union during his visit, as he had worked as a ...

Person, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Russia

1 memorial