British Antarctic Research
LONDON, April 23
The Colonial Office announces that arrangement has been made for scientific research and survey work to be resumed in some of the most remote of British possessions, the deuendencies of the Falkland Islands.
The personnel, who include administrative officials, have already arrived, and bases have been established. They are fully equipped and self-contained. The personnel are expected to remain in the Antarctic for a considerable period. Thev arc led by Lieutenant-Commander
J. W. S. Marr, R.N.V.R., who has had ex-
ceptional experience in the Antarctic in both exploration and research. It is hoped that members of Lieut.Commander Marr's party of 14 British volunteer research and scientific workers will solve a number of radio beam problems, says the “Daily Mail.” Antarctic experts believe that scientific discoveries, greatly important after the war to the world, are probable. The “Daily Mail” adds: “Lieut.-Com-mander Marr is leading one of the most secret expeditions of discovery ever leaving Britain. The party, which will remain in the Antarctic for two years, includes some of the best scientific brains in Britain.
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Northern Advocate, 26 April 1944, Page 7
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