| RefNo | EXP/11/1/1/38 |
| AltRefNo | H.BAY/130 |
| Level | File |
| Title | Halley Bay expedition, file 'FIDS/IGY' |
| Date | 1957-1959 |
| Description | File from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay. File (likely created by D C Martin) containing correspondence and papers regarding the completion of the Royal Society's International Geophysical Year (IGY) expedition at Halley Bay.
Including:
Reprints from 'Nature' - 'Recent Scientific Activities at Halley Bay: International Geophysical Co-operation 1959.
Need for an Ice-breaker report.
Correspondence regarding: recruitment of staff for Halley Bay; the Crown Agents taking up action on the winding up of the IGY and SPE expeditions; expressions of thanks to the Crown Agents at the end of the IGY; the administrative side of the expedition; end of expedition celebrations including celebratory parcels sent to Halley Bay; pay for Halley Bay staff; expenses; equipment for Halley Bay. |
| Extent | One file |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Partially closed, contains some sensitive information regarding recruitment and salaries. The rest of the file may be viewed. Contact library@royalsociety.org |