Meiklejohn, British Graham Land Expedition

• MS 1299/1-3;D Diaries (3), 1 September 1934 to 20 March 1937 [Kept during the expedition] 3 unbound volumes

The British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937 (leader John Rymill) spent three years exploring the area of the Antarctic peninsula which at that time was thought to be an island. A De Havilland Fox Moth aircraft was used for depot laying an aria reconnaissance while dog teams carried out exploration. Bases were set up at Argentine Islands and Debenham Islands. A broad scientific programme was conducted and the expedition proved that channels sighted by Wilkins and Ellsworth did not exist and that Graham Land was part of the Antarctic mainland.

Chronological

The Institute holds several archival collections containing material relating to this expedition, see SPRI collection GB 015 British Graham Land Expedition, 1934-1937 for more information

The Scott Polar Research Institute holds a number of photographs, film and other illustrative material in the Picture Library, some of which covers this expedition. The catalogue can be searched on line by going to the Picture Library Database and selecting the Enter Polar Pictures link.