Recounting the heroic exploits of Tom Crean - companion to both Scott and Shackleton

Update: 2017-07-27

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We talk to Michael Smith, author of “An unsung Hero - Tom Crean”, the first biography of this Antarctic veteran, companion to both Scott and Shackleton.

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Recounting the heroic exploits of Tom Crean - companion to both Scott and Shackleton

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Recounting the heroic exploits of Tom Crean - companion to both Scott and Shackleton

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Recounting the heroic exploits of Tom Crean - companion to both Scott and Shackleton

Recounting the heroic exploits of Tom Crean - companion to both Scott and Shackleton