At Bromley Library, on Thursday the 6th of February, Michael Smith, the polar historian and best-selling author, is to give an illustrated lecture on the legendary exploits of Sir Ernest Shackleton to mark the centenary of the famous Endurance expedition to the Antarctic.

From an early life in Sydenham and at Dulwich College, the charismatic Shackleton travelled on four memorable Antarctic voyages and became one of the greatest explorers of all time.

Shackleton marched to within 100 miles of the South Pole in 1909 and the Endurance expedition became the most awe-inspiring story of hardship and survival in the history of exploration. Shackleton lived life “like a mighty rushing” wind and was happiest in the ice where he could leave behind his complex private life.

A Q & A session will follow the talk.

The presentation will be at Bromley Library on the 6th of February at 7.30pm. Tickets are £5.00 and available at Bromley Library, or by phone at 020 8460 9955, booking is advised.