02/12/2025    

Rare letter from Antarctic Explorer almost discarded with rubbish

In anticipation of moving house, a lady from southwest Scotland, was clearing old inherited material from her attic. In the process of discarding one recently decanted, dusty cardboard box, she spotted a large envelope inside. Upon closer inspection, it was revealed to contain a document bearing the letterhead of The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, led by explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton.