British North Greenland Expedition
- British North Greenland Expedition
British North Greenland Expedition (1952-1954) was led by Commander James Simpson RN.
North Ice was the name of a research station of the expedition, on the inland ice of Greenland. The co-ordinates of the station were 78°04′N 38°29′W, with an altitude of 2,345 metres above sea level.
List of BNGE members, with their particulars
Agar John.Army Officer.Royal Signals.Arnold Keith Graduate.Mike Banks (mountaineer)Royal Marine Officer, Commando*.Boardman Spike. Army. Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles.Brett-Knowles B-K Naval Instructor Officer Oxford Physics Graduate*.Brooke Dicky Navajl Officer Surveyor*.Bruce Bob.ex-RAF Wireless Operator, Seismologist.Bull Colin Physics Graduate*.Cadd George ex-RAFVR Officer, Seismologist.Erskine Angus Naval Officer*.Dean Dixie Navy Telegraphist and Radio Mechanic*.Fletcher George Army Royal Engineers.Hamilton Richard Oxford Physics Graduate Meteorologist Second in command.Homard Roy Army Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles.Jensen Hans Danish Army Officer Surveyor (died in Greenland, 1953).Jones Eddy Merchant Navy Chief Officer*.Lewis Harold Medical Doctor.Lister Hal Graduate Glaciologist*.Masterton Jock Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Medical Doctor*.Moreton Ron Merchant Navy Chief Officer*.Oakley Taffy Army Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles*.Paterson Stan Graduate.Peacock Douggie Graduate Geologist.Rollitt Graham Naval Instructor Officer Graduate Meteorologist*.Simpson Commander Naval Electrical Officer Leader*.Slessor Malcolm Graduate.Taylor Buck Navy Telegraphist*.Taylor Pete Graduate Glaciologist*.Wylie Peter Graduate Geologist*.Walker Jim Army Royal Engineers.
*following details = Two year men
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