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, who after his triumph, sent Colbeck a letter of thanks. Colbeck Bay and Cape Colbeck, both in Antarctica were named for him. Died at his home, 51 Inchmery Road, Catford.
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Willliam Colbeck
Captain William Colbeck, 1871 - 1930, Antarctic explorer, lived in a house on...
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Royal marine on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Naval officer and arctic explorer. Born Bath. The Canadian Encyclopedia says "He contributed much to the eventual discovery of the Northwest Passage and the North Pole." Lieut-Governor of Greenw...
Role on the lost expedition: Able seaman on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Civilian killed in the crash of Hampden bomber P4399. Our colleague Andrew Behan has kindly researched this woman: Alice Yates was born on 25 September 1899, the daughter of Edward Thomas Yates an...
These plaques are to the north of the fountain in the front garden of Wandsworth Town Hall, on Fairfield Street. The time capsule stone i...
Spies, basically (but see below), working for the UK in WW2. Formed by Churchill and variously known as "Churchill's Secret Army", "The Baker Street Irregulars", the Pythonesque "Ministry of Ungent...
Son of John Bacon the elder. He trained as a sculptor and carried on his father's business.
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