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Captain Oates: Gestingthorpe remembers its famous resident
Captain Oates used to live in Gestingthorpe and the village are gearing up to remember the centenary of the Scott Antarctic expedition. Wildlife specialist John Biglin sits on Lesley's sofa.
Gestingthorpe are gearing up to commemorate one hundred years since Captain Oates said the famous words 'I'm just going outside, I may be some time'. He used to live in the village.
John Biglin is Lesley's sofa guest today. He's a wildlife specialist who has just returned to the county where he set up Ipswich's first wildlife project.
And Lesley wants to hear more about your hobbies and pastimes beginning with the letter C today.
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Thu 5 Jan 201212:30
BBC Radio Suffolk
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- Thu 5 Jan 201212:30BBC Radio Suffolk