It will be pith helmets and jungle drums galore at Horsington Parish church on Friday\u00a0 9th December, when famous explorer Colonel John Blashford-Snell\u00a0 gives a talk on “19th Century Darkest Africa”.<\/p>\n
In 1968, as a mere Captain, John Blashford -Snell led a British army expedition to descend the Blue Nile at the invitation of then emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassi.<\/p>\n
Further ambitious expeditions followed, including the first land crossing of Panama’s\u00a0 Darien Gap in 1971\/2 and navigating all 2700 miles of the Congo in 1974.<\/p>\n
It promises to be a very interesting talk. Tickets at the door. Talk starts 7.30. Suggested donation \u00a38<\/p>\n
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