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Start time: 14:30 The riveting story of Crean’s Antarctic explorations serving with both Scott and Shackleton. Listen to the riveting true stories of Crean’s Antarctic explorations as one of the few men to serve with both Scott and Shackleton and survive three famous expeditions: Discovery, (1901 – 1904); Terra Nova (1910 – 1913); and Endurance (1914 – 1916). Adult: £8 Child: Child Age Limit: Concession Details: £6 for members Name: Storrington Museum Telephone: 01903 740188 Email: storringtonmuseum@hotmail.com Website:
http://storringtonmuseum.com/
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Storrington Museum, Storrington, West Sussex, RH20 4LL
Telephone: 01903 74018804-04-2025
End time: 15:30
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Crean’s story is a testament of human fortitude against all the elements of Antarctic, his 36 mile, solitary trek to base camp during the Terra Nova expedition to rescue his comrades Teddy Evans and William Lashly has been described by Antarctic historians as “the finest feat of individual heroism from the entire age of exploration”.
Michael Smith is an author and journalist who specialises in the history of Polar exploration. He has written books on Polar history and lectured extensively. Michael’s latest book is Shackleton – By Endurance We Conquer. His book An Unsung Hero – Tom Crean become a global success. Michael is a former award-winning journalist with The Guardian and The Observer.
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