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We are indebted for basic genealogical information on the Croziers of Banbridge to Francis Henry Crozier, whose Memorials of the Family of Crozier , published in 1881 and known to contain some omissions and errors, has sadly not been updated since. Additionally, the book mentions very few dates rel
Even Death In The Ice didn’t have original dags on display. Two Franklin Expedition daguerreotypes have left SPRI and travelled to Oxford’s Bodleian Library, til May 7th. Additional pics/info on illu:
Portsmouth trying to raise money (a lot) for a Franklin search flag. Interesting to see such a high res image; this might have been hung in the Franklin relics display at the 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition.
It's from HMS Resolute, which always attracts more international interest.
https://www.nmrn.org.uk/news/Kelletts-sledge-flag-urgent-appeal
The missing gravestone of Franklin searcher John Powles Cheyne has been found — in the woods, miles from where it should be. A family and a reporter in Halifax, Nova Scotia have the story.
Dave Woodman preparing a new book:
#OTD in 1880, Donald Manson - #FranklinSearcher, whaler and harbourmaster - died at home in Peterhead at the grand old age of 88.
Manson served as Master of the Sophia brig, one of William Penny's two #FranklinExpedition search ships in 1850-51.
He also went north three times with Edward Inglefield, in 1852 (on the Isabel) and 1853 and 54 (Phoenix).
This astonishing portrait was taken by Inglefield in 1854.
Item G4258, © Royal Museums Greenwich
Born #OTD in 1821: Lt James Walter Fairholme of #HMSErebus, who was lost with the rest of the #FranklinExpedition.
His family memorialised his life and death with a beautiful monument in Holy Trinity Church in the Scottish Borders town of Melrose.
ultima thule
JamesFitzjames.com ⚓️
Alison