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Radio Northampton,11 Jul 2025,4 mins

How Northamptonshire conquered Everest

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The ascent of Mount Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953 was one of the greatest human achievements of the 20th century. But how did a visit to Kettering beforehand help them get to the top of the world? Tom Percival takes up the story. (Photo credit: Tom Percival/BBC)

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