Edmund Hillary

ringdove
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Edmund Hillary Jan 13, 2008 4:08:11 GMT 12

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Post by ringdove on Jan 13, 2008 4:08:11 GMT 12

I was sorry to learn of the Everester Edmund Hillary's death who was a familiar figure to us in India. He will be remembered with admiration and as an ambassador of goodwill (he was in fact in later years New Zealand's High Commissioner in New Delhi).
I had a close feeling of kinship with him for a personal reason. I was taught geography in school by Mr Gurdial Singh who had I believe been part of the team which accompanied Sir Edmund and Sherpa Tensing upto the base camp before the final assault on Everest in 1953.
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kokonutwoman Administrator Posts: 3,330	Edmund Hillary Jan 13, 2008 9:47:40 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kokonutwoman on Jan 13, 2008 9:47:40 GMT 12 Yeah he was pretty special.
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yollie Kaitiaki Posts: 1,039	Edmund Hillary Jan 14, 2008 4:32:54 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yollie on Jan 14, 2008 4:32:54 GMT 12 we heard of this here as well. RIP to a special New Zealander.

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Post by yollie on Jan 14, 2008 4:32:54 GMT 12

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