Oral History Recordings
Other information, anecdotes etc.
The bottom of the World - Antarctic Habits by Hwfa Jones
Ron Gill: I do remember the "crevasse probe" being called the "bog chisel", and the
reasons why, but I have no idea where the name came from, it just seemed to
be the acceptable term used. [20 March 2010]
Malcolm Guyatt: I was involved in survey of Shackleton Mtns and
re-survey of Brunt Ice Shelf (Bob 'speedy Tom' Thomas' mass balance work). [18 January 2002]
'Genghis' Wright: Did two trips to Shackleton Range with Mobsters 1969 Survey with Tony True (Shem Leading) and Hobbits 1970 Geology with Bob Wyeth
(Changi Leading)- Also found new route throught the hinge zone) [21 June 2006]
Mike 'Muff' Warden: Many thanks for all your efforts with the newsletter.
It's really good to hear about old lags, read latest updates on the web site.
I find I cannot comprehend where BAS and Base Z are today. I am very much one
for the keep-it-simple philosophy. A team, a tent, man food, dog food, a primus
and a license to explore is about as much as I can get my head round. There was
that reality that there wasn't any Plan B or cavalry to come to the rescue. [04 September 2012]
Bob Wells: We had [the film] "Cattle Carters" frequently and the sport was to spot the continuity
errors - in each view of the lorry train it had a different number of wheels !. [10 January 2004]
'Snoopy' Pinder: Auroras, huskies, hinge zone, skiing behind the aero beastie,
midwinter, midsummer, the beer machine, the visits of the Argentinians and the
Americans; could understand the former but not the latter. Copious supply of Schlitz beer,
aptly named, lobster tails, steaks, and fresh eggs! many of which changed hands for
bottles of malt whisky. Skiing behind the Beastie, talking to King Hussein on amateur radio,
blowing up the helium filled met balloons in the gash shaft. The maiden voyage of the Bransfield
with Sir Vivian Fuchs on board, and many many more deeply implanted memories. [25 July 2006]
The Halley Bay Memorial by Mike 'Muff' Warden
John Nockels, a tribute
Dave (Gonk) Hoy, obituary by Mike 'Muff' Warden
Martin Pinder (Snoopy), obituary by Mike 'Muff' Warden
Ghengis - a personal recollection by Mike 'Muff' Warden
Sledging Flags and Bags by Hwfa Jones
The Lansing snow plane by Hwfa Jones
The beer machine - Hwfa Jones
Dillon the cat by Hwfa Jones
Circumnavigating the outside of the Halley II buildings by Malcolm Guyatt
A September field trip by Mike 'Muff' Warden
Breaking the Brunt by Mike 'Muff' Warden
Descent to the IGY hut by David Drewry
Reunion 2017 - Dave Hoy
Reunion 2021 - Denis Wilkins
1970 Mushroom - Midwinter Magazine
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