Captain Scott's Secret
When he started researching the great era of Antarctic exploration, Chris Turney had no desire to add to the commentary on the deaths of Scott and his men. But, during his investigations, he stumbled across a new aspect of the story, with implications for the way the men’s memory is honoured.
On February 11th, 1913 England woke to the Daily Mail headline ‘Death of Captain Scott. Lost with four comrades. The Pole reached.
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