A talk about a Newport man who became a missionary to the Inuit people of Baffin Land takes place next week.
Edgar William Tyler Greenshield was born in 1877, the son of a Newport draper.
As a young man he was inspired to devote his life to missionary work and between 1901 and 1913 made five extensive journeys to the Arctic.
Rugged but Golden
John Matthews will be giving a lecture on the explorer at St George’s Church, Arreton on Tuesday 23rd November – 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Titled “Rugged but Golden”, John will share the story of shipwrecks and the hardship of this remarkable man, Edgar Greenshield.
No need to book in advance, turn up on the night.
Image: © Carisbrooke Castle Museum
