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Photo: H. Jones
A New Home for the BAS Husky Memorial Bronze Statue
Nine years ago, Hwfa Jones and Graham Wright planted the seed of a grand idea: the creation of a lifesize bronze British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Husky to pay tribute to these hard working dogs whose services were invaluable in so very many ways.
Photo: H. Jones
In short order enthusiastic support and input for the project generated enough donations to be collected, a design to be finalized and the bronze to be created. And in just three years, on July 4, 2009, the statue’s unveiling ceremony took place in front of BAS Headquarters in Cambridge, England.
BAS looking to enlarge its building's reception area, early last month the statue was on the move once again.
Photo: H. Jones
It has found a new home, in Cambridge center, in a prominent position at the entrance to Scott Polar Research Institute (SPRI) where it is expected that thousands of visitors will be passing by. An unveiling ceremony will take place October 27th.
Photo: H. Jones
The renovations at BAS Headquarters will mean the bronze husky will remain in front of SPRI for five years, although it is suspected this may be the husky’s permanent home.