Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/141
AltRefNoH.BAY/179
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition, file 'IGY 4', minutes (regarding Antarctic Personnel and Training Subcommittee), programmes and reports
Date1956
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay.

Royal Society, British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year - Antarctic Personnel and Training subcommittee minutes; Antarctic subcommittee meeting minutes; Antarctic accommodation and equipment subcommittee progress in ordering of Antarctic equipment; further information on IGY satellite programme by the National Academy of Sciences, USA; Resolutions of the second Antarctic conference; Accommodation of IGY scientific equipment in Coats Land, description of the 1956 Vessel; Progress report on Antarctic radio arrangements; the voyage of the MV 'Tottan'; the processing and duplication of International Geophysical Year observations.

UK report to the third Antarctic conference.

The International Geophysical Year month to month publication.
'End of a long Antarctic winter in sight' - Manchester Guardian.
'Missing the sun? We have it' - Daily Mail - Dalgliesh.
'Summer comes on a wing' - Daily Mail - Dalgliesh.

Royal Society Antarctic Expedition reprints from Notes and Records of the Royal Society.

Correspondence regarding - Proposed programme for the collection of cosmic dust, Antarctic Subcommittee, UK programme for the International Geophysical Year vacant posts (including job description of vacant posts and application form).
ExtentOne file
AccessStatusOpen
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