Archaeologist. Born at 13 Southwold Road, Hackney. He was one of the first modern archaeologists, who excavated in a methodical way, keeping careful records, and using them to reconstruct ancient life and history. In 1905 he was appointed assistant to Arthur Evans, who had unearthed the Palace of Knossos in Crete. In 1922 he led an expedition to Ur, where he made many important discoveries, including the 'Copper Bull'.
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Sir Leonard Woolley
Sir Leonard Woolley, archaeologist and excavator of Ur, born in a house on th...
Naval officer and colonial governor. Born in Plymouth. He served under Captain James Cook and was chosen to command the Bounty on a voyage to Tahiti to collect bread-fruit plants. On the return jo...
Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Seriously Famous, Australia
Role on the lost expedition: Petty officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
Mariner and colonist. His family name appears to have originally been Sicklemore, and why he chose to call himself Ratcliffe remains a riddle. He was captain of the 'Discovery', one of three ships ...
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Erebus. See John Franklin.
Pioneering pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set many long-distance records during the 1930s. Born Yorkshire. ...
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