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Some of the treacherous ice-packs which the Biscoe had to penetrate, 1948

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Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3011U/560

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

A series of Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey photographs. This set of prints relates to the rescue of the party of scientists of the Falklands Islands Dependencies Survey who were trapped at their base at Hope Bay after the station was gutted by fire in November 1948. Each has the following typewritten caption on the reverse:
'Britain's Antarctic Outposts.
(See Feature Set Intro. No.240).
The story of John Biscoe's voyage to the Antarctic and of the eleven British scientists marooned on Stonington Island for two years has thrown a spotlight on to Britain's Antarctic possessions.
Britain staked a claim in the ice and snow of the Antarctic in 1908. The territories included Grahamland, the mainland mass, and the islands around - the South Shetlands, South Orkneys, and South Georgia. Scientific stations were set up by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey, and Britain has led in scientific research in these areas'.



Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Former / Other Reference

ZZZ 37349 H

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: Dated '1948' in the original typescript catalogue..

Finding aid date

2003-11-27 16:16:06+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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