Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922): Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton (15 February 1874 – 5 January 1922) was an Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer who led three British expeditions to the Antarctic. He was one of the principal figures of the period known as the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration. Born in Kilkea, County Kildare, Ireland, Shackleton and his Anglo-Irish family moved to Sydenham in suburban south London when he was ten. Shackleton’s first experience of the polar regions was as third officer on…

Dear Members Our next coffee morning will be held on Thursday November 26th at 11.00am in the Pavilion bar on the Trinity Campus.  As before we will purchase our own refreshments.  Please feel free to bring a friend along.  The Pavilion bar staff would welcome knowing how many people might attend.  So, we would appreciate if you could book for this event.  If you have not booked, please do not let that stop you coming along at the last minute.…