Record

RefNoEXP/4/2/3
LevelFile
TitlePapers covering the proposal and planning of Holdgate and Wace's expedition to the Tristan da Cunha island group
Date8 March 1967 - 6 November 1967
DescriptionSmall file of papers relating to second expedition by Drs Holdgate and Wace to Tristan da Cunha which took place in 1968. The file includes the initial research proposal as well as correspondence, the majority of which discussess funding from the Percy Sladen Memorial Fund. The file includes a sketch map of the Tristan lava field, by H G Stableford, perhaps placed in the file as it was referred to during the planning of the expedition.
Extent33 items
FormatTypescript
AccessStatusOpen
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