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Shackleton 80th Anniversary Event
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One of the exhibition displays.
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More of the exhibition.
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More of the exhibits.
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Another view of the exhibition.
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Douglas Cecil, whose idea the whole event was, discusses arrangements with Gordon Munro.
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Alex & Evelyn enjoying the exhibits.
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Douglas with Bess, who was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire - the home port of the Shackleton.
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Gordon Munro and Loughie McQuilkin with the breeches buoy.
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Zeak Gage and Peter Campbell.
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The hall fills up.
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Douglas addressing the hall.
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Douglas and some of the people attending the event.
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Loughie speaking about his recollections.
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Loughie points out details of the breeches buoy.
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School principal Helen O'Halloran with some of the schoolchildren.
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Gordon Munro addressing the hall.
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Cllr Cara McShane addressing the event.
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Teresa McFaul presents the recently discovered original brass plaque awarded to the rescuers.
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Gordon, Loughie, Douglas and the crew of the Red Bay RNLI Lifeboat.
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The Red Bay Lifeboat prepares to leave the harbour.