Monthly Archives: November 2011

Alfred Cheetham. Cheetham was boatswain on the voyage but is remarkable in the fact that he went on both expeditions led by Scott and both led by Shackleton. This remarkable story has such a sad end as he was killed right … Continue reading →

Herbert Ponting. Ponting was a photographer with a great deal of experience and had followed the Japanese Army during their war with Russia. Ponting became interested in Polar travel through meeting polar explorers and by reading Scott’s account of the Discovery expedition. … Continue reading →

Ernest Shackleton. Shackleton was from the merchant navy and travelled with Scott on his first expedition south aboard the Discovery. During that expedition events took place which it would be argued began a rivalry between Scott and Shackleton. It is … Continue reading →

Henry Bowers. Birdie Bower’s was born in Scotland to a sea-going father and the first indication that his destiny lay in the polar regions came when he was 7 when he sent the following note; ‘Dear Eskimo, please write and tell … Continue reading →

The Mission. Scott, his men and the horses rest today and review progress so it’s a good time to assess the journey so far. The expedition has both an exploration and scientific nature to it and we are concentrating on … Continue reading →

Apsley Cherry Garrard. The story of Scott is all about the people involved and while names such as Scott and Oates are legendary as you explore further you find an amazing number of truly fascinating characters. Wilson, Teddy Evans and … Continue reading →

One Ton Depot. The previous summer Scott and his team had set off south with the intention of testing their capability and importantly to lay depots of food, fuel and equipment. These depots would be used during the pole attempt as it … Continue reading →

Amundsen. When Scott was in England planning the expedition the conditions were clear to him. This would be an expedition to get an Englishman to the pole and to also be a significant scientific endeavour, there was be time, space and all under … Continue reading →

The Crocks. Throughout the journey Scott has commented on the horses far more than on his people. The horses worried him, they were not of the quality he had wanted. Scott had sent Meares to buy the ponies and dogs the previous year … Continue reading →

Edward Lawrence Grace Oates (Titus/Soldier) Today is the day to focus on courage and one act stands above the many on this heroic journey. When Oates leaves the tent and mutters those immortal words, ‘I’m just going outside, I may be sometime’ one of … Continue reading →