Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/39
AltRefNoH.BAY/130
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition, file 'FIDS/IGY'
Date1956
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay. File containing correspondence regarding supplies and recruitment for the Royal Society International Geophysical Year Programme (IGY) and the FIDS [Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey].

Including:
List of points extracted from Dalgliesh's letters and diary.
Notes on direct radio contact - George E Hemmen - Halley Bay.
List of clothing issued to IGY expedition personnel.
Plans for beams.

Correspondence regarding: recruitment for an assistant at the FIDS office; pay for Halley Bay staff; instructions to new staff appointments; purchase of equipment and books for Halley Bay; press messages from the ship 'Tottan'; bridges; the Crown Agents account; possible itineraries; expenses.
ExtentOne file
AccessStatusClosed
AccessConditionsPartially closed, contains some sensitive information regarding recruitment and salaries. The rest of the file may be viewed. Contact library@royalsociety.org for more information.
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