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THE LAST HUSKY DOG JOURNEY IN ANTARCTIC By John Killingbeck
Presented by: Tavistock Wharf| 0 | TAVISTOCK: The Wharf |
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| P | Monday 9th March, 2026 |
| N | 1:00pm |
Event information
JOHN KILLINGBECK: Worked for FIDS/BAS in the Antarctic for 2 ½ years in the 1960’s. Drove those last huskies dogs and has spent some years lecturing on small ships in the Antarctic.
Been on a Russian nuclear powered air-breaker to the North Pole and Franz Josef Land. Taught at Kelly College from 1964-1986
TALK: For 50 years The Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) and British Antarctic Survey (BAS) used Husky dogs to support their scientific work.
This is a story of those dogs, their last journey in the Antarctic and their re-location to the Inuit in Labrador, Canada.
Venue information
TAVISTOCK: The Wharf| 0 | Canal Road Tavistock PL18 8AT |
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| > | www.tavistockwharf.com |
| ! | 01822 611166 |
| ` | Ample parking - Under 18's MUST be accompanied by adult. NOTE: TICKETS PURCHASED FROM THIS SITE ARE STANDING ONLY. To purchase a SEATED TICKET you must contact the venue direct on 01822 611166. |
