Wilfred Montagu Bruce collection 1910 - 1913

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Wilfred Montagu Bruce collection 1910 - 1913

5 volumes and circa 3 letters

eng,

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SNAC Resource ID: 6285945

Scott Polar Research Institute

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British Antarctic Expedition (1910-1913)

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The Terra Nova Expedition, officially the British Antarctic Expedition, was an expedition to Antarctica which took place between 1910 and 1913. Led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott, the expedition had various scientific and geographical objectives. Scott wished to continue the scientific work that he had begun when leading the Discovery Expedition from 1901 to 1904, and wanted to be the first to reach the geographic South Pole. He and four companions attained the pole on 17 January 1912, where the...

Scott, Robert Falcon, 1868-1912

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Young Kathleen 1878-1947 wife of 1st Baron Kennet sculptor

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Wilfred Montagu Bruce

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Wilfred Montagu Bruce was born in Scotland in 1874. He was educated at Edinburgh Academy and joined HMS Worcester as a cadet, later serving in the Merchant Navy as an officer in passenger liners. Bruce, whose sister Kathleen had married Robert Falcon Scott in 1908, joined the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910 - 1913 (leader Robert Falcon Scott). Initially he helped to collect and transport sledge dogs and ponies from Vladistock to New Zealand. Later he served as second officer onbo...

Bruce Wilfrid Montagu 1874-1953

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