Introduction
From 1910 to 1949 the estimates for the Dependencies were included with the Falkland Islands Estimates. From 1950 the Dependencies were listed separately.
On 3 March 1962 The British Territory Order in Council came into operation. From this date all the islands and territories whatsoever between the 20th degree of west longitude and the 80th degree of west longitude which were situated south of the 60th parallel of south latitude, which were previously part of the Dependencies of the Falkland Islands, as defined in the Letters Patent dated 21 July 1908 and 28 March 1917, became the British Antarctic Territory. The first gazette for the new territory was issued 1 January 1963,
On 3 October 1985 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ceased to be Dependencies of the Falkland Islands and became a separate territory with their own Gazette. Previous to this, all notices and publications that needed to be gazetted were published in the Falkland Islands Gazette.
Approaching Leith Harbour, South Georgia - FIC Collection, JCNA
Gazettes
R-DEP-GZE-1-1 to 1-30. The British Antarctic Territory Gazette. 1962 to 1988.pdf7.13 MB
R-DEP-GZE-2-1 to 2-51. The South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Gazette. 1986 to 2014.pdf18.91 MB
Estimates
R-DEP-EST-1-1 to 1-19. Dependency of South Georgia. Estimates. 1962-63 to 1984-85.pdf4.87 MB
Accounts
R-DEP-ACC-1-1 to 1-17. Dependency of South Georgia. Annual Accounts. 1963 to 1984.pdf5.35 MB
R-DEP-ACC-1-18 to 1-19. South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. Annual Accounts. 1990 and 1994.pdf351.47 KB
Disclaimer
While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in these records.
Copyright guide
Copies of government records may be used freely for private research and educational purposes. If material is to be used for commercial publication, exhibition or broadcast the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives must first be obtained. Whenever material from the Jane Cameron National Archives is reproduced in any form or in any medium, the user must acknowledge the Jane Cameron National Archives as the source and give all document references. For non-government records it is your responsibility as the user to ensure that copyright is not infringed and any infringement that does occur is your responsibility.
Introduction
‘From the point of view of its terrestrial fauna and flora South Georgia is absolutely unique. It presents a fascinating field laboratory for the study of isolated populations almost entirely exempt from Man’s influence. For this reason, as well as aesthetic ones, it is undesirable to upset the natural balance of species on the Island unless positively beneficial results can be expected.’
W Nigel Bonner, BSc 13 March 1959
Herd of Reindeer on South Georgia, 1930s - J E Hamilton Collection, JCNA
SGA-FAU-1-4. Correspondence with British Museum re killing of male reindeer in South Georgia.pdf181.33 KB
SGA-FAU-1-8. Suspected outbreak of foot and mouth disease at South Georgia.pdf1.13 MB
SGA-FAU-1-9. Visit of Dr Erich Dautert to South Georgia to make a collection of maritime fauna.pdf177.06 KB
SGA-FAU-1-10. Visit of ornithologists to South Georgia.pdf1.42 MB
SGA-FAU-1-11. Cia Argentina de Pesca fur company mink farm.pdf315.08 KB
SGA-FAU-1-12. Proposed importation of livestock into South Georgia meat supplies.pdf7.38 MB
SGA-FAU-1-13. Introduction of Upland geese Chloephaga picta into South Georgia.pdf220.57 KB
SGA-FAU-1-14. Supply of fresh meat to whaling companies importation of live sheep.pdf929.66 KB
SGA-FAU-1-15. Biological research in the Dependencies.pdf2.72 MB
SGA-FAU-1-16. Biological reports South Georgia includes whaling and sealing.pdf10.95 MB
SGA-FAU-1-17. Bipolar botanical expedition South Georgia.pdf982.06 KB
Disclaimer
While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in these records.
Copyright guide
Copies of government records may be used freely for private research and educational purposes. If material is to be used for commercial publication, exhibition or broadcast the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives must first be obtained. Whenever material from the Jane Cameron National Archives is reproduced in any form or in any medium, the user must acknowledge the Jane Cameron National Archives as the source and give all document references. For non-government records it is your responsibility as the user to ensure that copyright is not infringed and any infringement that does occur is your responsibility.
Introduction
On 17 January 1775 Captain James Cook landed at Possession Bay, South Georgia and claimed it for Great Britain. This is known as Possession Day and is marked by a ceremony at Government House, Stanley each year.
On 21 July 1908 Royal Letters Patent consolidated British claims in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions, including South Georgia, as Dependencies of the Falkland Islands.
Most records held relate to South Georgia. They concern whaling and sealing activity, the issue of licenses, and the civil administration established at King Edward Point in 1912.
For the South Georgia Shipping Register see ONLINE COLLECTIONS - SHIPPING - SHIPPING REGISTERS.
The following are miscellaneious files that do not have their own separate page.
World War II
SGA-WW2-1-3 Question of installing some form of fixed defence in South Georgia.pdf7.56 MB
SGA-WW2-1-6 South Georgia. 1. Norwegian Detachment. 2. Defences.pdf4.04 MB
SGA-WW2-1-7 Report on visit of Colonel C D Allderidge Officer Commanding Troops to South Georgia.pdf448.47 KB
SGA-WW2-1-9 South Georgia. Norwegian Detachment complaints individual.pdf198.81 KB
Maps and Plans
South Georgia.pdf14.92 MB
Disclaimer
While every effort has been taken to ensure accuracy the Jane Cameron National Archives does not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in these records.
Copyright guide
Copies of government records may be used freely for private research and educational purposes. If material is to be used for commercial publication, exhibition or broadcast the written permission of the Jane Cameron National Archives must first be obtained. Whenever material from the Jane Cameron National Archives is reproduced in any form or in any medium, the user must acknowledge the Jane Cameron National Archives as the source and give all document references. For non-government records it is your responsibility as the user to ensure that copyright is not infringed and any infringement that does occur is your responsibility.