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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.

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

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.

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



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