| Title |
Falkland Islands Dependencies |
| Reference |
Y3011XX/149-167 |
| Creator |
Various |
| Covering Dates |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
| Extent and Medium |
18 images; photograph; Good condition. |
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| Content and context |
A series of photographs relating to the Governor's responsibilities for the Falkland Islands Dependencies. Arthur paid four visits, November - December 1954, February - March, 1955, March -April 1956, and December 1956 - January 1957 (with the Duke of Edinburgh). Prints 151-165 are of Graham Land, Antarctica. |
| Further information |
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For background information see: HMSO (1956 and 1957), 'Falkland Islands and dependencies annual report', pp 59-63; Anderson, W. Ellery (1957), 'Expedition South', London: Evans Brothers Ltd.; Fuchs, Vivian (1982), 'of ice and men', Shropshire: Anthony Nelson. Anderson, p. 14 and Fuchs, pp. 139, 143 and 147 have interesting comments on Sir Raynor Arthur.
Indexed
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| Index Terms |
| Antarctica |
| Europe |
| Falkland Islands |
| South America |
| United Kingdom |
| RCS/Y3011XX/149-167 contains: |
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149
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[Notice board of Skua house FIDS]. 140 x 90 mm. A close up of the sign 'Skua Lodge'. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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150
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FIDS HQ staff. 110 x 80 mm. A group photograph of FIDS staff. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days. The caption on the reverse, written in blue ink, continues: 'L to R, Rosemary Graves (ex Guard), Frank Elliott, Margaret Northwood, Colleen Rowlands'. Frank Elliott, after working in Graham land for the Survey, was SECFIDS (the Survey Secretary) in Stanley from 1953 to 1959. 'A tough, stocky and forthright Yorkshireman... Competent, hardworking and just'. (Anderson, 1957, p. 20) TBC. He also recalls 'secretaries in the FIDS office, each one equally attractive'. (Anderson, 1957, p. 22).
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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151
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[Transporting supplies by sledge, Hope Bay]. 165 x 120 mm. The caption on the reverse reads: 'The only one in a shirt is O. R. A. Pushing is Major Anderson. Shirtless and pushing Dr Massey'. William Ellery Anderson, M. C. , M. B. E. had served in Korea before taking charge of Hope Bay, 1954-56. Dr Paul M. O. Massey was M. O. and 2nd in command. '..., a number of us, including the Governor, moved the crates and boxes from the icefoot to the hut.' (Anderson, 1957, p. 39).
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954 |
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152
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RRS John Briscoe. 140 x 90 mm. A view of the ship 'R.R.S. John Briscoe'. Arthur visited South Georgia in H.M.S. Protector, and transferred to John Briscoe, then on her last voyage for the FIDS, at Hope Bay on 10 March, 1956. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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153
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Base Y. Horseshoe Island Marguerite Bay. 140 x 90 mm. A view of the shore from a ship, possibly 'R.R.S. John Biscoe'. The caption on the reverse of the print continues: 'The glacier we skied up is on the skyline almost in the centre'. This base had been established in 1955. On 13 March Arthur continued his voyage in 'R.R.S. Shackleton', which had joined the FIDS that season. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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154
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Shackleton at base Y. 140 x 90 mm. A view of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' at base Y, Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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155
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Bill Johnston. 140 x 90 mm. Showing two men with water in the background. Johnston was captain of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' 1955-56, and retired from FIDS in 1964. FIDS is an acronym of the 'Falkland Islands Dependency Survey', which was the name of the British Antarctic Survey in its earlier days.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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156
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'Luke' the dentist. 140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse of the print continues: Mosquito Bay behind. En route for Alexander Land'. Shackleton sailed south to Alexander Land from Marguerite Bay, but heavy accumulation of ice prevented her from getting nearer that ten miles from the shore.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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157
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Adelaide Island on left, Grahamland [Graham Land] on right. 140 x 90 mm. A view of 'R.R.S. Shackleton' proceeding northwards between Adelaide Island and the mainland. The caption on the reverse of the print continues, in red ink: 'The first time this channel was navigated. Charcot reported it as impossible'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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158
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Shackleton at Argentine Islands, Base F. 140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse of the print continues, in a different colour ink, and in a different hand: 'RRS Shackleton G. land'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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159
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[Argentine Islands and Lemaire Channel]. 140 x 90 mm. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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160
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Approaching Port Lockroy. 140 x 90 mm. A view from 'R.R.S. Shackleton'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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161
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Base N. Anvers Island. 140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse, written in red ink, continues: 'The anchorage was called Port Arthur by the surveyors'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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162
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Danco Coast. 140 x 90 mm. A view from 'R.R.S. Shackleton'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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163
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Danco Coast. View above new base 'O'. 140 x 90 mm. A view across a bay with an island in the centre. Base O was established on a small island off Rouge Island, but was not successful owing to lack of access inland.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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164
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Tabular iceberg. 140 x 90 mm. The caption on the reverse of the print written in red ink continues: 'An old one, witness the caves and filigree work washed out by summer seas'.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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165
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[Iceberg with land in the background]. 140 x 90 mm.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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166
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[Seals amid grass]. 160 x 195 mm. Exact location unknown.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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167
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[Man approaching seal in grass]. 160 x 195 mm. Exact location unknown.
Good condition.. |
Nov. 1954-Jan. 1957 |
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