This is the story of Willie Read and his 1912 unknown expedition from Srinagar, over the Pamirs and across Central Asia to Siberia.
Hear Nick’s tale from when he bought a set of 87 magic lantern slides with little idea of who was in them and where they were taken.
- Lecture
Shackleton's ship beneath the ice: discovering the Endurance
In this talk Professor John Shears will share his first hand experience of the expedition which finally located Shackleton’s lost ship.
Norwich SchoolOpen to allTuesday 7 May 2024 - Lecture
Campi Flegrei: understanding the rhythms of a restless volcano
Join us to hear from Professor Christopher Kilburn about Campi Flegrei, an active volcano on the western edge of Naples in Southern Italy.
Open to allThursday 9 May 2024 - Lecture
Fallen: an archival exhumation
Mick Conefrey, the author of Fallen, the new biography of George Mallory, talks about researching his Everest books and documentaries at the Society, and the crucial importance of archival research.
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)Open to allMonday 13 May 2024