Oliver Shepard
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Oliver Shepard is a British
explorer. He participated in the Transglobe Expedition
, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole.
Shepard went to Heatherdown Schooll in Ascot, Berkshire
then Eton College
. In 1964, he was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards
, after which he joined 21 Regiment Special Air Service (Artists Rifles). His civilian career started at the Charrington Brewery
in the East End of London
in 1968. In 1975 he joined Sir Ranulph Fiennes
("Ran") and his wife Ginny at the Duke of York Barracks, Chelsea
. Between 1975 and 1979, he worked on preparations for the Transglobe Expedition. He went with members of the group to Scotland
in 1975, followed by Exercise Greenland in 1976, and the British North Pole Expedition in 1977. On the Transglobe Expedition he was in the Travel Group together with Ran and Charlie Burton
, and acted as doctor, dentist, scientist and mechanic. Because of family problems, he returned to the UK after the South Pole
crossing, and worked in the office in London
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
explorer. He participated in the Transglobe Expedition
Transglobe Expedition
In 1979, adventurers Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Charles R. Burton set out to make the first circumpolar navigation, traveling the world "vertically" traversing both of the poles. Starting from Greenwich in the United Kingdom, they went south, arriving at the South Pole on December 17, 1980. Over the...
, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole.
Shepard went to Heatherdown Schooll in Ascot, Berkshire
Ascot, Berkshire
Ascot is a village within the civil parish of Sunninghill and Ascot, in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. It is most notable as the location of Ascot Racecourse, home of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting...
then Eton College
Eton College
Eton College, often referred to simply as Eton, is a British independent school for boys aged 13 to 18. It was founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "The King's College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor"....
. In 1964, he was commissioned into the Coldstream Guards
Coldstream Guards
Her Majesty's Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards, also known officially as the Coldstream Guards , is a regiment of the British Army, part of the Guards Division or Household Division....
, after which he joined 21 Regiment Special Air Service (Artists Rifles). His civilian career started at the Charrington Brewery
Charringtons
Charrington United Breweries Ltd was an English brewery company founded in 1738 which merged with Bass in 1967.-History:Robert Westfield, a member of the Brewers' Company from 1738, owned a brewery in Bethnal Green, London, prior to 1757, when he took Joseph Moss into partnership and moved to new...
in the East End of London
East End of London
The East End of London, also known simply as the East End, is the area of London, England, United Kingdom, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames. Although not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries, the River Lea can be considered another boundary...
in 1968. In 1975 he joined Sir Ranulph Fiennes
Ranulph Fiennes
Sir Ranulph Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes, 3rd Baronet, OBE , better known as Ranulph Fiennes, is a British adventurer and holder of several endurance records. He is also a prolific writer. Fiennes served in the British Army for eight years including a period on counter-insurgency service while...
("Ran") and his wife Ginny at the Duke of York Barracks, Chelsea
Chelsea, London
Chelsea is an area of West London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above...
. Between 1975 and 1979, he worked on preparations for the Transglobe Expedition. He went with members of the group to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
in 1975, followed by Exercise Greenland in 1976, and the British North Pole Expedition in 1977. On the Transglobe Expedition he was in the Travel Group together with Ran and Charlie Burton
Charles R. Burton
Charles Robert Burton was a British explorer. He took part in the Transglobe Expedition, the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole.Burton was born in Cape Town, South Africa...
, and acted as doctor, dentist, scientist and mechanic. Because of family problems, he returned to the UK after the South Pole
South Pole
The South Pole, also known as the Geographic South Pole or Terrestrial South Pole, is one of the two points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects its surface. It is the southernmost point on the surface of the Earth and lies on the opposite side of the Earth from the North Pole...
crossing, and worked in the office in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.