Shackleton’s polar expedition medal should stay in Britain, says minister

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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay places export bar on item awarded to Irish explorer in early 20th centuryA medal given to the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton could leave the UK unless a domestic buyer is foundAn export bar has been placed on the Polar Medal, which the government said was the last of Shackleton’s medals still in the UK. Continue reading...

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