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Shackleton 80th Anniversary Event


  • One of the exhibition displays.

    One of the exhibition displays.

  • More of the exhibition.

    More of the exhibition.

  • More of the exhibits.

    More of the exhibits.

  • Another view of the exhibition.

    Another view of the exhibition.

  • Douglas Cecil, whose idea the whole event was, discusses arrangements with Gordon Munro.

    Douglas Cecil, whose idea the whole event was, discusses arrangements with Gordon Munro.

  • Alex & Evelyn enjoying the exhibits.

    Alex & Evelyn enjoying the exhibits.

  • Douglas with Bess, who was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire - the home port of the Shackleton.

    Douglas with Bess, who was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire - the home port of the Shackleton.

  • Gordon Munro and Loughie McQuilkin with the breeches buoy.

    Gordon Munro and Loughie McQuilkin with the breeches buoy.

  • Zeak Gage and Peter Campbell.

    Zeak Gage and Peter Campbell.

  • The hall fills up.

    The hall fills up.

  • Douglas addressing the hall.

    Douglas addressing the hall.

  • Douglas and some of the people attending the event.

    Douglas and some of the people attending the event.

  • Loughie speaking about his recollections.

    Loughie speaking about his recollections.

  • Loughie points out details of the breeches buoy.

    Loughie points out details of the breeches buoy.

  • School principal Helen O'Halloran with some of the schoolchildren.

    School principal Helen O'Halloran with some of the schoolchildren.

  • Gordon Munro addressing the hall.

    Gordon Munro addressing the hall.

  • Cllr Cara McShane addressing the event.

    Cllr Cara McShane addressing the event.

  • Teresa McFaul presents the recently discovered original brass plaque awarded to the rescuers.

    Teresa McFaul presents the recently discovered original brass plaque awarded to the rescuers.

  • Gordon, Loughie, Douglas and the crew of the Red Bay RNLI Lifeboat.

    Gordon, Loughie, Douglas and the crew of the Red Bay RNLI Lifeboat.

  • The Red Bay Lifeboat prepares to leave the harbour.

    The Red Bay Lifeboat prepares to leave the harbour.

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