Introduction

These are the actual news transcripts and announcements that presenters read from.  There are no known surviving copies prior to 1960 and some years are incomplete.  They are a valuable source of information on politics and sovereignty, detailed obituaries and weddings, local humour and satire, and social and leisure activities.

These are tumbled papers and have been scanned in the order that they were filed which is not necessarily in date order.

P-FIB-1. Falkland Islands Broadcasting FIBS news transcripts and announcements - Miscellaneous - 1960s.pdf22.05 MB

P-FIB-2. Falkland Islands Broadcasting FIBS news transcripts and announcements - January to December 1960.pdf44.88 MB 

P-FIB-3. Falkland Islands Broadcasting FIBS news transcripts and announcements - January to June 1961.pdf32.01 MB

P-FIB-4. Falkland Islands Broadcasting FIBS news transcripts and announcements - July to December 1961.pdf42.56 MB

P-FIB-5. Falkland Islands Broadcasting FIBS news transcripts and announcements - January to June 1962.pdf44.56 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.

Introduction

The first royal visit to the Falkland Islands was by Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh who arrived Friday 24 February 1871 on board HMS Galatea.  He had a very busy schedule; on the afternoon of his arrival he rode ten miles to a penguin rookery. On the Saturday he went on a shooting expedition and in the evening he received Stanley society at Government House.  On the Sunday he remained on board HMS Galatea.  On the Monday he went on an expedition to Mare Harbour and remained there until the Wednesday evening shooting guanacos, wild geese, duck, snipe, etc.  On the Thursday bad weather prevented a visit to shoot seal on the Volunteer Rocks.  The weather moderated by the evening so Prince Alfred entertained Stanley society at dinner on board ship.  HMS Galatea departed for Montevideo Friday 3 March 1871 under a royal salute from the battery.

Ten years later Prince Albert Victor and Prince George (later King George V) arrived 24 January 1881 on HMS Bacchante after a stormy passage from Montevideo.  They were intending to stay a week but on the 25^th the squadron received orders to depart immediately for the Cape of Good Hope.  

The next royal visit was in 1895.  The Falkland Islands Magazine reported ‘The “Catrina” Royal Yacht Squadron, arrived Feb 20^th with Lord Carnarvon and Prince Victor Dhulep Singh on board.’  ‘The “Catarina” returned on February 28^th, from shooting about the Islands. She towed in from Port William the disabled “Thomas Stephens”. The “Catarina” sailed for Montevideo, March 2^nd.’

Sir Jehangar Hormasji Kothari, Kt, OBE, a Member of the Bombay Legislative Council visited from 20 to 23 May 1928 and while in Stanley was hosted by Governor Hodson who invited him to the annual bazaar in aid of Christ Church Cathedral.  A special programme of dances in honour of Sir Jehangir who was delighted with all that he saw and heard and donated £100 to the bazaar funds.  

Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the Falkland Islands as part of a Commonwealth tour on the royal yacht Britannia, arriving 7 January 1957.

Prince Philip at Stanley Racecourse 1957 – FIC Collection, JCNA

From 1982 to present date there have been regular royal visits and these were reported on in local periodicals.

The majority of official proclamations and announcements to do with royalty were gazetted which are available under Online Collections - Government.

Coronations

Government Files

ROY-COR-1-1. Institution of medal to be known as the Kings Silver Jubilee Medal to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of His Majestys accession to the throne.pdf2.24 MB

ROY-COR-1-2. Coronation of His Majesty King Edward VIIIth.pdf3.21 MB

ROY-COR-1-3. Governors of Colonial Dependencies to remain in their territories during the period of celebrations for His Majestys coronation.pdf4.5 MB

ROY-COR-1-4. Issue of customary official medals to commemorate the coronation of His Majesty King Edward the VIIIth.pdf1.54 MB

ROY-COR-1-5. Issue of coronation medals.pdf2.33 MB

ROY-COR-1-6. Fireworks display on the occasion of the coronation of His Majesty King George VI.pdf1.92 MB

ROY-COR-1-7. Death of His Majesty King George VI and accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.pdf2.05 MB

ROY-COR-1-8. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.pdf23.48 MB

ROY-COR-1-9. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Recommendations of Coronation Committee.pdf5.15 MB 

ROY-COR-1-10. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Civilian representative.pdf1.57 MB

ROY-COR-1-11. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Applications for coronation seats.pdf1.09 MB

ROY-COR-1-12. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Award of coronation medals.pdf1.5 MB

ROY-COR-1-13. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Defence force representatives.pdf1.9 MB

General

Government Files

ROY-GEN-1-1. His Majesty the King meets with accident while inspecting his troops in the field.pdf181.52 KB

ROY-GEN-1-2. Accident to His Majesty the King.pdf125.08 KB

ROY-GEN-1-3. Message from His Majesty the King.pdf171.66 KB

ROY-GEN-1-4. Presentation of sealskin motor rug to HRH the Prince of Wales by the Governor of the Falkland Islands.pdf196.79 KB

ROY-GEN-1-5. Forwards notification of adoption of new designs of Royal Arms.pdf1.93 MB

ROY-GEN-1-6. Full length portraits of Their Majesties the King and Queen required for Government House.pdf1.13 MB

ROY-GEN-1-7. Sir Jehangar Hormasji Kothari Kt OBE. Visit of to Falkland Islands.pdf390.09 KB 

ROY-GEN-1-8. Colour print of His Majesty the King. Presentation of copy of.pdf399.05 KB

ROY-COR-1-9. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Recommendations of Coronation Committee.pdf5.15 MB

ROY-GEN-1-10. Transmission of messages to King Haakon of Norway on Norwegian national occasions.pdf1.21 MB

ROY-GEN-1-11. Flying of flags on Government and public buildings.pdf1005.54 KB

ROY-GEN-1-12. Royal portraits.pdf4.11 MB

ROY-GEN-1-13. Buckingham Palace garden parties.pdf5.37 MB

ROY-GEN-1-14. Petitions to Her Majesty the Queen.pdf696.86 KB

ROY-GEN-1-15. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 1957.pdf5.92 MB

ROY-GEN-1-16. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Dress.pdf160.09 KB

ROY-GEN-1-17. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh 1957. Press arrangements.pdf640.26 KB

ROY-GEN-1-18. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Exhibition at gymnasium.pdf1.17 MB

ROY-GEN-1-19. Visit of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh. Ships stores and provisions.pdf397.92 KB

ROY-GEN-1-20. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. Accommodation in Stanley.pdf567.1 KB

ROY-GEN-1-21. Visit of HRH Duke of Edinburgh. Fox Bay programme.pdf212.49 KB

ROY-GEN-1-22. Visit of HRH Duke of Edinburgh. Colony ball.pdf434.16 KB

ROY-GEN-1-23. Visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh.pdf6.43 MB

ROY-GEN-1-24. Royal visit. Police instructions.pdf1.7 MB

Photographs

PC-056. Duke of Edinburgh Royal Visit 1957 Commemoration Album.pdf17.05 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.

Wedding of Agnes Pitaluga and Albert Small 22 December 1908 - Luxton Collection, JCNA

Births and Marriages

Government Files

PPL-BIR-1-1. Percy Noel. Requests copy of certificate of birth of Elizabeth Hilton.pdf290.16 KB

PPL-BIR-1-2. Applications for Governors marriage licences - 1919.pdf1.55 MB

PPL-BIR-1-3. Applications for Governors marriage licences - 1920.pdf1.89 MB

PPL-BIR-1-4. Applications for Governors marriage licences - 1921.pdf2.14 MB

PPL-BIR-1-5. Application by W H Clement Roy Cove to act as Registrar for purpose of performing a marriage ceremony.pdf621.25 KB

PPL-BIR-1-6. Governors marriage licences 1922.pdf2.18 MB

PPL-BIR-1-7. Governors marriage licences. Applications for 1923.pdf1.2 MB

PPL-BIR-1-8. Mr F A Gleadell. Enquires regarding divorce proceedings.pdf159.8 KB

PPL-BIR-1-9. British Vice-Consul Punta Arenas forwards copies of birth certificates for handing to Mr Benjamin Davis.pdf229.09 KB

PPL-BIR-1-10. Governors marriage licences. Applications for 1924.pdf2.43 MB 

PPL-BIR-1-11. J Williams. Enquiry for birth certificates for Arthur and Oliver Whitlock.pdf542.97 KB

PPL-BIR-1-12. Applications for Governors marriage licences 1925.pdf3.05 MB

PPL-BIR-1-13. Gustav A S BRAGG. Forwards marriage and birth certificates to be legalised by the Chilean Consul.pdf692.96 KB

PPL-BIR-1-14. Application for Governors marriage licences 1926.pdf1.62 MB

PPL-BIR-1-15. Mr Clarence Meridith Trevor Williams. Request that copy of his birth certificate should be forwarded to the British Vice Consul at Santiago.pdf496.52 KB

PPL-BIR-1-16. The marriage ordinance 1902. Non-compliance with the provisions of.pdf288.46 KB

PPL-BIR-1-17. Minimum age of marriage and age of consent inside and outside marriage in the Colonies Protectorates and Mandated Territories.pdf328.63 KB

PPL-BIR-1-18. A W Grundy. Requests to be supplied with copy of birth certificate of wife nee Edith Mary Bailey.pdf310.9 KB

PPL-BIR-1-19. Mrs Ethel Whitlock Scott Magallanes Chile. Seeks advice in the matter of divorce.pdf497.91 KB

PPL-BIR-1-20. Acting Consul General Buenos Aires. Request copy of entry of birth of Annie Luisa Wagner etc.pdf730.49 KB

PPL-BIR-1-21. Verification of the birth of A-G Gunner Bradfield AS and others.pdf378.84 KB

PPL-BIR-1-22. Applications for Governors marriage licences.pdf4.59 MB

PPL-BIR-1-23. Mr C V Woodforde-Booth HBM consul Punta Arenas enquires regarding possibility of marriage in Falkland Islands by proxy.pdf305.59 KB

PPL-BIR-1-24. Application for Governors marriage licences.pdf6.41 MB

PPL-BIR-1-25. Application for Governors marriage licences.pdf7.22 MB

Deaths

Government Files

PPL-DTH-1-1. Death certificate of late Mrs Barnes sometime inmate of Monte Video Lunatic Asylum.pdf148.38 KB

PPL-DTH-1-2. Assistant Colonial Surgeon. Reports death of William Finlayson late patient in KEM Hospital.pdf187.49 KB

PPL-DTH-1-3. Inquiry into the death of Mr Arthur Hardy.pdf5.54 MB

PPL-DTH-1-4. James Marron Col Surgeon reports decease of.pdf502.64 KB

PPL-DTH-1-5. Mr Frank Rawson. Respecting the death of.pdf768.36 KB

PPL-DTH-1-6. Mr Edward Robson. Letter from Assistant Col Surgeon reporting death of.pdf189.54 KB

PPL-DTH-1-7. Mr Aleck Pearson. Reporting death of.pdf209.99 KB

PPL-DTH-1-8. Donald J McAskill. Respecting Coroners inquest on body of.pdf426.14 KB

PPL-DTH-1-9. Mr John Howard Goss. Enquiry into death of.pdf794.96 KB

PPL-DTH-1-10. R C Pole-Evans. Reports death of passenger Neil McQueen on board Falkland at Port Howard.pdf114.94 KB

PPL-DTH-1-11. Death of Mr Alex Greenshields.pdf172.38 KB

PPL-DTH-1-12. J Robertson. Reported death by drowning of Harry Ring 2nd Engineer MV Bellville.pdf1.61 MB

PPL-DTH-1-13. Mr Donald McDonald of Darwin EF. Enquiry held by Mr T G Slaughter JP into circumstances attending the death of.pdf934.17 KB

PPL-DTH-1-14. Death by drowning of Robert George Barnes. Jurys rider recommending personto examine cutters and dinghies.pdf977.39 KB

PPL-DTH-1-15. Death of Mr Fred Berntsen.pdf114.46 KB

PPL-DTH-1-16. Death of Captain Carlsen ss Fleurus.pdf781.53 KB

PPL-DTH-1-17. Representations made by Mr W J Allan as to the proceedings at the Coroners inquest on the late William McPherson.pdf2.21 MB

PPL-DTH-1-18. Finding of the body of Robert Gonzales in Govt dockyard.pdf263.16 KB

PPL-DTH-1-19. Death by drowning of Arnold Henricksen. Death of John McLeod.pdf635.28 KB

PPL-DTH-1-20. Henry Bell. Forwards the ashes of Mrs Jessie L Bell for handing over to Mr Henry Clifton.pdf334.26 KB

PPL-DTH-1-21. Particulars of death of Mr W Siney late chief steward ss Philomel.pdf174.33 KB

PPL-DTH-1-22. Suicide of Arthur William Hall at White Rock Port Howard.pdf230.04 KB

PPL-DTH-1-23. Death of Mr Robert Adam Thomas Smith on Jason Island.pdf192.83 KB

PPL-DTH-1-24. William Smith. John Richard Ashley.pdf1.05 MB

PPL-DTH-1-25. Accident on East Jetty.pdf780.3 KB

Estates

Government Files

PPL-EST-1. Intestate estate ledger.pdf27.47 MB 

PPL-EST-2. Intestate estates journal of claims.pdf4.9 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.

Introduction

The earliest document in the Archives, a letter from Louis Vernet appointing Captain Smyley as the official pilot for shipping in Port Louis, Port William and other East Falkland waters, is dated 1831.  However, only intermittent records from the 1830’s have survived and consistent records do not begin until the arrival of Governor Moody in 1842. 

Although systematic records were kept after this date, their survival was a matter of chance.  Many losses occurred over the years as a result of poor binding, careless handling and fires in government buildings.  For many years the archives were kept in a room in the Secretariat. In 1977 a records specialist from the Public Records Office in England was commissioned to report on the Falkland Islands Archives and make recommendations for their future protection and use.  At about the same time a conservator arrived on a three-month contract to repair some of the most fragile and severely damaged early material and the Archives were moved from the Secretariat and allocated the top floor of the old BAS building and at the time housed the FIGAS offices and the Meteorological Office.  Sydney Miller agreed to take on the post of Honorary Archivist and to supervise access to the Archives. 

During the 1982 invasion the Archives were broken into by Argentine troops, but miraculously the room was simply used as shelter and little damage appeared to have resulted to the records.  The most obvious signs of occupancy apart from plates of food were the trampled maps which had apparently been pulled off the shelves to serve as bedding. 

In 1989 Jane Cameron started to carry out preservation work on some of the badly damaged material in the Registrar’s Office and in 1990 began working full time as the first Government Archivist.  An archives workshop was established in an ex-military Portakabin, temporarily sited in what is now the Gilbert House car park.  When this Portakabin was removed the workshop was transferred to Gilbert House but the holdings remained in the building by the Public Jetty, a matter of serious concern due to the high fire risk.  Various options for their storage were investigated, including the use of the old Smithy in the Dockyard, but no satisfactory solution was found.

In 1996 funding was allocated for a purpose-built Government Archives and this was constructed on Jeremy Moore Avenue 1997/1998 with the records transferred from the old building in June 1998.

In 2001 Tansy Bishop was employed to start the sorting, cataloguing and databasing of the holdings. 

Sadly, Jane passed away at the end of 2009 due to injuries received in a traffic accident.  In November 2010 the archives were changed from a Government Archives to a National Archives and renamed in memory of Jane.  Tansy was appointed the National Archivist and since then has worked to accession private and corporate records as well as to promote and make the holdings more accessible.

The Old Archive Building to the east of the Public Jetty

CUL-ARC-1-1. Suggested transference of the files in the Governors Office to the CSO.pdf337.04 KB

CUL-ARC-1-2. Records of the Falkland Islands in Public Record Office London.pdf1.19 MB 

CUL-ARC-1-3. Secretary of State requests information relating to the archives of the British Colonial Dependencies.pdf1.4 MB

CUL-ARC-1-4. Preservation of official records in Colonial Territories.pdf812.76 KB

CUL-ARC-1-5. Report on the Archives of the Falkland Islands by D H Gifford January 1979.pdf3.72 MB

CUL-ARC-1-6. Falkland Islands Archvies conservation project September-December 1978 by Guy T Petheridge.pdf356.06 KB

CUL-ARC-1-7. Preliminary report on proposed conservation treatment for the Falkland Island archives by Jane Cameron October 1983.pdf10.99 MB

CUL-ARC-1-8. Training of archivist.pdf1.27 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.