Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/172
AltRefNoH.BAY/189
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition, file of assistant secretary's filing [D C Martin & A F Moore], file 'BNC Liason subcommittee with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition Ltd', IGY/56 series
Date1955-1957
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay. File of papers and correspondence regarding the British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year Liason Sub-committee with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

File includes:
The British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year Liaison Sub-committee with the Trans-Antarctic Expedition meeting minutes and agendas.
Draft financial agreements between the Royal Society and the Trans-Antarctic Expedition for the mutual use of the 'Magga Dan'.
Notes on a meeting between the Trans-Antarctic Expedition and the Royal Society, October 1955.

Correspondence regarding: the sale of pictures taken by the Trans-Antarctic Expedition at Halley Bay; the Trans-Antarctic Liason Committee; plans for the reception of the advance party's return to London; the confidentiality of cables sent from Halley Bay and Shackleton bases; instructions to Dr V E Fuchs (leader of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition); Meteorologicak observations at Shackleton.
ExtentOne file
AccessStatusOpen
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