Scott of the Antarctic expedition items to be auctioned

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Auctioneers expect the items to fetch anything up to £30,000

Objects from Scott of the Antarctic's ill-fated 1910 South Pole expedition are to be auctioned in Derby.

A compass, photographs, letters and a journal written during the expedition are among the items to be sold at Bamfords Auctioneers on Wednesday.

The items came from the attic of Jackie Church, of Derby, whose grandfather Edward McKenzie was one of Scott's supporting crew members.

Scott and four of his companions died on their return from the South Pole.

The items have attracted attention from as far away as New Zealand and South Africa.

'Exciting discovery'

Auctioneers expect the items to fetch anything up to £30,000.

Mr McKenzie, along with other crew members, remained behind while Scott and four other men travelled to the South Pole.

He survived the voyage and passed on the objects he had collected to his family.

Ms Church said the items had allowed her to learn more about her grandfather's personality.

Auctioneer James Lewis said: "I've been an auctioneer for 20 years and this is just about the most exciting discovery I've ever had."