Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/256
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition file, 'IGY/RSAE Orders 1956 (HB/56 series)'
Date1956-1960
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay.

Orders and correspondence to the Royal Society Antarctic Expedition including:
letter from Colonial Office regarding future control of the Royal Society's IGY base (1956);
list of personal details of members of the main party of the Royal Society expedition (closed to researchers);
sailing orders to Captain Jakobsen of the MV Tottan;
copy of report 'Logistics capabilities of Antarctic stations' (Working Group for Mutual Logistic Support);
report to leader of the Royal Society Antarctic Expedition (RSAE), Robert Arthur Smart;

Correspondents include: J Macdowall, V Fuchs. File reference number: HB/56
ExtentOne file
FormatManuscript
Typescript
AccessStatusClosed
AccessConditionsClosed for lifespan of data subjects under Data Protection Act 1998. Personal details of the members of the main party; these can be removed for access. Contact library@royalsociety.org for more information.
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