The Royal Society International Geophysical Year Antarctic Expedition Halley Bay 1955–59. (General Editor) Sir David Brunt. Published In Four Volumes, Price £7 (U.S. $23.00) Per Volume. Vol. Iii:Seismology, Meteorology. London (Royal Society) 1962. Pp. Xvii, 382; 88 Figures; 439 Tables

1964 ◽  
Vol 90 (384) ◽  
pp. 223-224
Author(s):  
H.H.L.
Keyword(s):  
Royal Society ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
General Editor ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
International Geophysical

Her Majesty the Queen Honours the Society’s i.g.y. antarctic expedition

1957 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-165
Keyword(s):  
Air Force ◽  
Royal Society ◽  
Royal Air Force ◽  
Management Committee ◽  
International Geophysical Year ◽  
Antarctic Expedition ◽  
To Receive ◽  
International Geophysical

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN honoured the Society on the afternoon of 13 November 1956 on the occasion of her visit to the Motor Ship Magga Dan moored alongside Butlers Wharf, Tower Bridge. On her arrival Her Majesty was welcomed by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John Slessor, G.C.B., D.S.O., M.C., the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, with whom the ship was being shared, and by the President, Sir Cyril Hinshelwood, P.R.S. After Her Majesty had received Dr Vivian Fuchs and the members of the main party of the Trans-Antarctic Expedition, who were about to proceed to Shackleton Base, she was graciously pleased to receive Lieutenant-Colonel R. A. Smart, R.A.M.C., the leader of the main party of the Royal Society International Geophysical Year Antarctic Expedition, who were about to proceed to Royal Society Base, Halley Bay. Colonel Smart then presented the following members of his party:

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