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[Charles Reginald Ford (1880-1972)] '"THROUGH ANTARCTICA", Reginald C. Ford's THRILLING ILLUSTRATED STORY the VOYAGE of the DISCOVERY' coloured lithographic poster, printed by Syd. Day, Melbourne, for a lecture given in Australia, probably Melbourne, circa 1910(?), laid down on board, unframed 40 x 12¾in. (101.5 x 32.5cm.) with Ford's certificate of membership of The Antarctic Club, dated 3 March 1930, certificate no.57. (2)

Provenance

Charles Reginald Ford, and thence by descent to the present owner.

Literature

Although he joined Discovery as acting Ship's Steward, Ford acted as Scott's secretary and accountant and was in charge of the ship's sotres. He later settled the expedition's financial affairs, including the sale of Discovery, and accompanied Scott on his lecturing tour through Great Britain as his secretary. After tours of Canada and Australia, where Ford gave lectures, he settled in New Zealand in 1906 and subsequently qualified as an architect.

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