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Ernest Shackleton blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton 1874-1922 Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Environment Scotland.
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Sir Ernest Shackleton was a British explorer who led three expeditions to Antarctica; he is remembered for his leadership and survival skills during the ill-fated Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914-1917.

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