Picture No | 10423249 |
Date | 1913 |
Description | Memorial Service to the Polar Heroes at St Pauls Cathedral |
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A birds-eye view of the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral during the memorial service to Captain Scott and his four companions who lost their lives on the return from their failed attempt to be the first to reach the South Pole in March 1912. The cathedral was filled to its utmost capacity and members of the congregation included King George V and the Prime Minister.
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Source | Illustration by Fortunino Matania in The Sphere, 22 February 1913, front cover |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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