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1-8 August, 1921
John Charles Bee-Mason (47) joins the expedition team. Cinematographer and Assistant Naturalist. Originally J C Mason, he changed his name to Bee Mason after success making films about bee-keeping. He was a photographer during the war and he is a volunteer with the Scout movement. C E Smith, of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company,…
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July 1-15, 1921
Tuesday 5 July, 1921 Ernest Shackleton attends Summer Court Dinner at the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers, where John Quiller Rowett is Master. Note reference to John Rowett’s nickname “Jules”. In their circles with Shackleton, John Rowett’s wife Ellie is often known as “Julie” to distinguish from Shackleton’s sister Eleanor who is also known as Ellie.…
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June 1921 – the team assemble – Part 2
George Vibert Douglas (29) – Geologist. Canadian Douglas, a McGill University student who interrupted his studies to fight in the War, receiving the Military Cross, completed his BSc in 1920. He has just received his MSc, also from McGill. He had met Shackleton in February 1921, when Shackleton lectured at the university. Shackleton recruited him…
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June 1921 – the team assemble – Part 1
Frank Wild (48) : Second-in-Command on the Quest, as he was on the Endurance expedition. In 1921 he is a decorated veteran of four Antarctic expeditions and trusted ally of Shackleton. He answers Shackleton’s call and returns from Nyasaland (Malawi), where he has been farming cotton, in partnership with James McIlroy. Frank Worsley (49) –…
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April 1921 (ii)
Monday 18 April 1921 Shackleton returns from his latest trip to Canada, arriving at Southampton on RMS Aquitania. At this time, his home is at 14 Milnthorpe Road, Eastbourne, where Emily Shackleton is District Commissioner of the Eastbourne Girl Guides and their daughter Cecily (14) is at nearby Roedean School. Also today, Cecily Shackleton arrives…
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The beginning
While teenagers at school at Dulwich College in the 1890’s, Ernest Shackleton meets John Quiller Rowett. Although not in the same year, they walk the same route to school and exchange notes on homework. In 1911, John Rowett provides Shackleton with space at his London offices at 19 Eastcheap. By this time Rowett is owner…
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Prince Olav Harbour
Prince Olav Harbour whaling station, South Georgia, 1922 – from a photograph by George Hubert Wilkins
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Coming Soon!
Starting from April 2021 we will be recounting the events of the Shackleton-Rowett (Quest) Expedition of 1921-1922 as if it was happening in real time. Tweets here at @QuestChronicle
