Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition and medals

I noticed this article this morning on the BBC website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34229633

 

And the result of the auction today:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34482326

 

This seems a more than appropriate place for this BBC piece to sit.

Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship as never seen before

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Hi Jim, I've adjusted the title of the thread to open it up for additions such as the one you have added today. Thanks for posting.

Steve

 

That is very much appreciated Steve. You didn't have to dear chap, many, many thanks to you nonetheless; again, it is truly appreciated.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.

 

Hi Jim,
this makes me even more wanting to go on a small expedition ship by e.g. Hurtigruten and see the Antarctica before even more is melting away.
Should we organize a WW2 Talk expedition?
Stefan.

 

My "Jolly" to South Georgia was cancelled.....my mate was lucky enough to visit...these are his personal photos....

 

Hello Stefan; Apologies for server shenanigans late reply.

A fantastic sentiment, a lovely thought on your part. But alas now beyond me at my time of life.

I content myself with these, a hand me down of my father's, a gift for him before he'd reached his teens, from his father. They are the closest I'll get to the region again.

Amundsen, Scott, Shackleton. They and their men, heroes all of a bygone age.

Kind regards, always remember, never forget,

Jim.

 

Again Stefan, watching this movie (when released) will be close enough for me.

Kind regards, always,

Jim.



More on the documentary here:

https://films.nationalgeographic.com/endurance

 

Not irrelevant:

 

Fascinating that someone is trying to do the same expedition today.
Same route, similar ship, except with more technology. Still, would I like to be in the team?

Stefan.

 

A new year and still making the news:

The £3m race to save explorer Shackleton's villa

Kind regards, always,

Jim.