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The True Glory

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The story of the journey of the 'Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic' Expedition told by the men who made it:
Sir Vivian Fuchs , Leader
Sir Edmund Hillary, K.B.E., Leader, New Zealand Party
David Stratton, Deputy Leader
Kenneth Blaiklock, Surveyor and Leader of Advance Party
Hannes La Grange, Meteorologist (South Africa)
Fl. Lt. Gordon Haslop, Second Pilot (New Zealand)
Roy Homard, Assistant Engineer
Dr. Hal Lister, Glaciologist
Dr. George Marsh. English Medical Officer with New Zealand Party
Sq. Ldr. John Lewis A.F.C., Senior Pilot
George Lowe O.B.E., Photographer (New Zealand)
David Pratt, Engineer
Geoffrey Pratt, Geophysicist
Dr. Allan F. Rogers, Medical Officer
Dr. Jon Stephenson, Geologist (Australia)
Sgt. Ellis Williams R.A.F., Wireless Operator
Arranged by Eileen Molony

Contributors

Leader:
Sir Vivian Fuchs
Leader:
Sir Edmund K.B.E Hillary
Unknown:
David Stratton
Leader:
Kenneth Blaiklock
Unknown:
Hannes La Grange
Unknown:
Lt. Gordon Haslop
Unknown:
Roy Homard
Unknown:
Dr. Hal Lister
Unknown:
Dr. George Marsh.
Unknown:
Dr. John Lewis A.F.C.
Unknown:
George Lowe O.B.E.
Unknown:
David Pratt
Unknown:
Geoffrey Pratt
Unknown:
Dr. Allan F. Rogers
Unknown:
Dr. Jon Stephenson
Unknown:
Ellis Williams
Arranged By:
Eileen Molony

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