1. SHACKLETON One hundred years on Royal Geographical Society
Saturday 16 January 2016

2. “Men wanted for hazardous journey …”
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3. SHACKLETON One hundred years on
Meeting Chairman: Stephen Burt FRMetS, University of Reading
1030
Registration and refreshments
1050
Welcome and introduction
Stephen Burt FRMetS - University of Reading
11:00
History of Antarctic exploration
Steve Colwell FRMetS - British Antarctic Survey
11:30
Two heroes of Antarctica
Mike Simpson - Grandson of Sir George Simpson
12:30
Lunch and tours Lunch tickets are not required
SHACKLETON EXHIBITION | Meet in the hall at 13:00 to view the RGS private Shackleton collection. Delegates will then be taken through to the public Exhibition in the Pavilion
14:30
Meteorological observations from Endurance–was the weather unusual?
Dr John King - British Antarctic Survey
15:10
Supporting Antarctic science with enthusiasm
Paul Rose - TV presenter and polar explorer
16:00
Refreshment break
16:30
Challenges of ice navigation
Captain Stuart Lawrence - Retired ship’s master
17:00
Choosing a Team: Men wanted for Hazardous Journey
Mike Dinn - British Antarctic Survey
17:30
Event close

4. SHACKLETON One hundred years on
RMetS staff - Jackie Bryans and Chloe Moore
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5. SHACKLETON One hundred years on
Meeting Chairman: Stephen Burt FRMetS, University of Reading
1030
Registration and refreshments
1050
Welcome and introduction
Stephen Burt FRMetS - University of Reading
11:00
History of Antarctic exploration
Steve Colwell FRMetS - British Antarctic Survey
11:30
Two heroes of Antarctica
Mike Simpson - Grandson of Sir George Simpson
12:30
Lunch and tours Lunch tickets are not required
SHACKLETON EXHIBITION | Meet in the hall at 13:00 to view the RGS private Shackleton collection. Delegates will then be taken through to the public Exhibition in the Pavilion
14:30
Meteorological observations from Endurance –was the weather unusual?
Dr John King - British Antarctic Survey
15:10
Supporting Antarctic science with enthusiasm
Paul Rose - TV presenter and polar explorer
16:00
Refreshment break
16:30
Challenges of ice navigation
Captain Stuart Lawrence - Retired ship’s master
17:00
Choosing a Team : Men wanted for Hazardous Journey
Mike Dinn - British Antarctic Survey
17:30
Event close