Amble students explore Northumberland's links to the Antarctic

Amble students have been learning about local connections to Antarctic exploration.
By Ian Smith
Published 18th Jan 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 21st Jan 2020, 00:22 BST
Clive Gray.Clive Gray.
Clive Gray.

Year 5 students at James Calvert Spence College had a visit from Clive Gray, chief executive of Blyth Tall Ships.

He spoke about Polar exploration, conditions in the Antarctic desert and the adventures of local explorer, William Smith.

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William Smith was born in Seaton Sluice and discovered Antarctica in 1819 while sailing on 'The Williams' a vessel built in Blyth.

The visit helped with the pupils’ study of Shackleton and the frozen kingdom.

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