A monument to the home of one of the explorers who died on Captain Scott’s ill-fated expedition to Antarctica has been revealed.
The Harrow Heritage Trust, which recognises buildings of architectural or historical significance, put up a plaque at 73 Stanmore Hill, also known as Robin Hill.
As well as being a “quality gentleman’s residence”, this was once the home of Edward Wilson who was one of the five-man party who reached the South Pole in 1912.
Unfortunately, they arrived to discover that Norwegian Roald Amundsen had reached the goal a month earlier and, tragically, they all perished on their journey back to base camp.
Scott wrote of Wilson that he “really is the finest character I have ever met”.
The plaque, partly in his honour, was unveiled by Cllr Camilla Bath in the presence of Cllr Margaret Davine, Mayor of Harrow, and many people who “love Stanmore”.
The current owners of the home, Sola and Kwame, then invited attendees to join them for tea and nibbles after the presentation.
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