by Philip van Dueren | Dec 21, 2022 | Diaries
The Wilkins-Week 100-years-ago'” The thirty-four year old Bert, Wilkie or Wilks (as he was often called by friends and associates), was on his way to Russia to film the famine relief being provided by the Society of Friends(Quakers) in North-East Europe. He...
by admin | Nov 18, 2021 | Diaries
By Philip Van Dueren in collaboration with Dr Jan Chojecki, grandson of John Quiller Rowett and author of the Quest Chronicle http://www.questchronicle.org.uk which provides a day by day account of the Shackleton-Rowett (Quest) Expedition 1921-1922. Images kindly...
by admin | Aug 18, 2021 | Diaries
By Philip Van Dueren With the 100-year anniversary of the departure of the Quest upon us soon, I have just completed Wilkins’ diary transcriptions for the whole expedition (his part being from 17 September 1921 until arrival in Plymouth on 15 September 1922). He...
by admin | Apr 15, 2021 | Diaries
Philip van Dueren: Last April I contacted the Foundation offering to assist in the transcription of Wilkins’ diaries. I was an underemployed travel agent suddenly with a lot of extra time on my hands and as a bit of a polar nut had read several books featuring...
by admin | Sep 24, 2020 | Diaries
Sir Hubert’s passport. Initially issued for 2 years, then extended for 5 years on 6 November 1924. Suzanne was added in 1929.
