Captain Oates, Scott,s right hand man

yorkiesknob · Post by **yorkiesknob** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 3:57 am

This just up in the BBC, Not sure if its new news or not.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-17406132Mods, please move to correct thread if needed.

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 12:16 pm

Our local free magazine thing had a feature on him.Cool looking dude. Hard as nails too.Don't want to be a party pooper but not quite 'a Meanwood lad', more of a dynasty that owned Meanwood Park, though fine bloke none the less :-"Oates was born in Putney, London, England in 1880, the son of William and Caroline Oates. His uncle was the naturalist and African explorer Frank Oates. Oates lived in Putney from 1885–91, from the ages of 5 to 11 at 263 Upper Richmond Road. He was one of the first pupils to attend the Willington Prep School around the corner in Colinette Road. He was further educated at South Lynn School, Eastbourne[5] and Eton College"One of the real surprises of the expedition is the amazing quality of the photograhs, which look like they were taken yesterday. BFI has a film you can buy, clip here. http://youtu.be/w-Dut6bqGv8(with a good nice cat bit at 1.00).

BJF · Post by **BJF** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 2:47 pm

There's already a memorial in Meanwood

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 2:52 pm

Event todayhttp://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/West-Yorkshire/Le ... tain-Oates

Cardiarms · Post by **Cardiarms** » Sat 17 Mar, 2012 3:05 pm

There's a 'grave' for his uncle frank in Meanwood church though he's buried in South Africa.