A science technician's view of the Base between 1960 and 63, including the early evolution of the Base’s buildings, and the two major base expansions during the summers of 1959-60 and 1962-63.
The 268-page book includes 375 photos, a sample of which follow.
Don wintered-over 1959-60 and 1962-63.
National Radio, "Nine to Noon" interview:
www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201874...
Scott Base
nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/caring-huts-antarctica
Photo: Gary Danvers
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www.flaxroots.com/flaxflower/account-of-life-in-a-hostile...
A science technician's view of the Base between 1960 and 63, including the early evolution of the Base’s buildings, and the two major base expansions during the summers of 1959-60 and 1962-63.
The 268-page book includes 375 photos.
National Radio, Nine to Noon interview:
www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/201874...
Tags: Antarctica Scott Base Webster
Scott Base Antarctica, the Early Years by Don Webster, p. 42-43
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Scott Base Antarctica, the Early Years by Don Webster, p. vi
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Pilots of Beaver NZ6010, S/L Les Jeffs, OC RNZAF Antarctic Flight and F/L Peter Rule the day they were rescued from the Beaver crash site by F/L Bill Cranfield in Auster NZ1707, with Corporal Athol Boag, RNZAF Airframe fitter on the right.
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1. F/L Bill Cranfield, Auster pilot, d. 22 Jan 2017
2. S/L Les Jeffs, OC RNZAF Antarctic Flight, Beaver pilot, d. 13 Jun 2009
3. F/L Peter Rule, Beaver pilot, d. 9 Nov 1987
4. Cpl Athol Boag, RNZAF Airframe fitter, d. 10 Mar 2009
Scott Base Antarctica, the Early Years by Don Webster, p. 209
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Photo: Barry Smith, Scientist, taken 22 Jan 1960
Barry's description of the rescue:
barrysinparadise.blogspot.co.nz/2012/01/antarctic-rescue-...
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