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4 unusual facts about Richard Hingston


Richard Hingston

After the second world war Major Hingston retired to his home in Passage West Co.Cork.

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He was educated at Merchant Taylors' School and at University College Cork.

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Despite his lack of official climbing skills Dr.Hingston was able to come to the aid of Edward Norton at Camp IV when Norton was struck by snow blindness.

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Most of his early life was spent in the family home at Horsehead in Passage West County Cork.



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