The John Rae Society (JRS) held its annual commemoration of the birth of Arctic explorer Dr John Rae on Saturday 30th of September 2023. After a short piper led walk to Rae’s […]
Celebrating Rae’s Legacy in Arctic Exploration
Crewman from 1845 Franklin Expedition Positively Identified
DNA extracted from tooth and bone samples recovered in 2013 were confirmed to be the remains of Warrant Officer John Gregory, engineer aboard HMS Erebus.
The Two Johns – Rae & Franklin
“The John Rae Society is presenting a series of on-line talks about the good Doctor’s adventures and discoveries”
Andrew Appleby’s The Two Johns
“Andrew and I were discussing the good, nay great, news, that Dr John Rae has won the RICS Pride in the Profession Mappers Award”
The Two Johns – A Personal Perspective
I initially joined the John Rae Society, for two reasons. The first reason being – I dislike injustice.
“Finding Franklin” at the John Rae Society Festival
Dr Potter’s fascinating illustrated talk told of the artefacts found by John Rae as he encountered the native peoples of the region.
