Antarctic Geological Work Completed
Brings back geological observations from the Ross Sea region.
Role range: 1907-1909
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Raymond Edward Priestley Biography and Timeline
Follow Raymond Edward Priestley through 10 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Raymond Edward Priestley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1909–1912Years on this page
1909
Nimrod Expedition Return
Returns from Antarctica after geological work with the Nimrod expedition.
Role range: 1907-1909
1911
Northern Party Lands at Cape Adare
Priestley lands with Campbell's six-man Northern Party to begin geological work from Cape Adare.
Role range: 1910-1913
1912
Northern Party Glacier Survey
Priestley studies local geology and glaciers during the Northern Party's summer field programme around Evans Coves.
Role range: 1910-1913
Northern Party Winter Cave
Priestley helps the stranded Northern Party survive the Antarctic winter in an ice cave on Inexpressible Island.
Role range: 1910-1913
Inexpressible Island Winter
Survives the Northern Party's snow-cave winter.
Role range: 1910-1913
Northern Party Return March Begins
Priestley leaves Inexpressible Island with the Northern Party for the long sledge journey back to Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
Northern Party Food Cache Found
Priestley and his companions find a previously laid food cache, improving the party's prospects during the final stage of their return.
Role range: 1910-1913
Northern Party Reaches Cape Evans
Priestley reaches Cape Evans with the Northern Party after the difficult coastal return journey.
Role range: 1910-1913
Inexpressible Island Geological Records
Priestley preserves geological notes and observations despite the Northern Party's cramped shelter, restricted diet and severe winter conditions.
Role range: 1910-1913
Records, sources and methodology
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