Tag: John Rae

Celebrating Dr John Rae’s Birthday

Over the weekend of 29th/30th September/1st October, The John Rae Society held some birthday celebrations for the man himself.

this year, the celebrations will cover a whole weekend, with events centred on the Hall of Clestrain.

I initially joined the John Rae Society, for two reasons. The first reason being – I dislike injustice.

Dr Potter’s fascinating illustrated talk told of the artefacts found by John Rae as he encountered the native peoples of the region.

All events by The John Rae Society are Free

a man who became a leading Arctic explorer and who also became embroiled in a Victorian scandal.