Expedition To Inaccessible Island
Denstone College is noted for carrying out the most extensive scientific exploration of Inaccessible Island in the South Atlantic. A group of 16 teachers and pupils led by Michael Swales sailed to the island, landing on 25 October 1982 and remained on the island until 9 February 1983, apart from an excursion to the island of Tristan da Cunha at Christmas. The members of the expedition managed to ring 3,000 birds during their stay on the island, and 17 research papers were produced. The hut that they built at Blenden Hall on the island was demolished in 2000.
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