Introduction

The Jane Cameron National Archives has a large holding of maps and plans, many of them unique.  Work on processing and listing these records is still ongoing as there have been a large number of donations since the task was first started. 

The following photographic catalogues have been produced for reference and security purposes and to reduce file size the individual images are not of a high quality. They are not a complete representation of all of the holdings of the Archives and will be added to from time to time.

1982 Invasion and Aftermath.pdf13.01 MB

Aviation and Shipping.pdf10.84 MB

Bridges Jetties and Monuments.pdf3.67 MB

Dependencies excluding South Georgia and Antarctic.pdf10.23 MB

Discovery Expeditions.pdf1.96 MB

Falkland Islands Defence Force.pdf3.94 MB

Naval Admiralty.pdf19.14 MB

South Georgia.pdf14.92 MB

Utilities.pdf21.85 MB

Vessels.pdf10.72 MB

Whaling.pdf2.44 MB

World War II.pdf2.92 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.

Introduction

At the turn of the 19^th Century the waters around the Dependencies of the Falkland Islands were rich in whales and on 16 November 1904 Carl Anton Larsen, a Norwegian whaler, founded Grytviken Whaling Station on South Georgia and ‘modern’ commercial whaling operations rapidly developed.  By the 1912-13 season, the whaling industry in the Dependencies had become the largest in the world and there were 21 whale catchers in South Georgia waters and 32 around the South Shetlands.

Almost from the beginning, the Falkland Islands Government controlled the industry with a system of leases and licenses which were given legal form in the Whale Fishery Ordinance of 1908.  However, this was not considered enough therefore the Falkland Islands Government sought to prevent waste and over exploitation.  The first was easy to solve but data for the second was scant.  The problem had to be shelved during World War I but in 1920 the Inter-Departmental Committee on Research and Development in the Dependencies of the Falkland Islands published a report and the Discovery Investigations, named after the first research vessel, were the outcome of that report.

The archives also hold the 37 volumes and charts of the Discovery Reports, the published findings of the series of surveys which began in the 1920's. 

 Captain Scott's old ship RRS Discovery at anchor in Deception Island - J E Hamilton collection, JCNA

Files

SGD-DIS-1-1. Inter-Departmental Committee on Research and Development in Dependencies of Falkland Islands Report of.pdf880.79 KB

SGD-DIS-1-2. Purchase of Discovery for research work in Dependencies.pdf12.62 MB

SGD-DIS-1-3. SS Discovery. Appointments of officers for.pdf22.15 MB

SGD-DIS-1-4. Dr Adalbert Szekany. Applies for post of Director of Research Expedition.pdf230.68 KB

SGD-DIS-1-5. Mr J E Hamilton. Seconded to ss Discovery for scientific work in connection with research expedition.pdf1.35 MB

SGD-DIS-1-6. Manner of accounting for the expenditure in connection with the erection of the various buildings at South Georgia and of apportioning the cost between the Colony and the research fund.pdf3.17 MB

SGD-DIS-1-7. Mr A J Clowes. Respecting selection and appointment as assistant hydrologist to Discovery Expedition.pdf552.42 KB

SGD-DIS-2-1. Discovery Expedition. Allotment of wireless call signals to research steamship William Scoresby.pdf489.7 KB

SGD-DIS-2-2. Discovery Expedition. Allotment of a fresh wireless call signal to RRS Discovery.pdf299.46 KB

SGD-DIS-2-3. Rescue of two boys from drowning by the cook of RSS William Scoresby.pdf1.76 MB

SGD-DIS-2-4. Representations by Hon HHR Gresham MLC regarding Dependencies Research and Development Fund.pdf15.76 MB

SGD-DIS-2-5. Paul Bachmann. Requests copies of time tables of RRS Discovery and William Scoresby.pdf307.46 KB

SGD-DIS-2-6. Lloyds confidential index. Particulars required for in respect of Discovery and Scoresby.pdf583.6 KB

SGD-DIS-2-7. Mrs M C Hardy requests information regarding whereabouts of Mr T Dinning Discovery Expedition.pdf359.96 KB

SGD-DIS-2-8. Damage to public jetty caused by RRS Discovery II.pdf204.67 KB

SGD-DIS-2-9. Assistance afforded by Mr W H Luxton of Chartres West Falkland and others to Mr J E Hamilton of the scientific staff of the Discovery Committee.pdf962.46 KB

Reports

R-DEP-DIS-1-1. Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on Research and Development in the Dependencies of the Falkland Islands.pdf12.22 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-2. Requisition No 1460. Contract No 3. Specification of Repairs and Alterations to Antarctic Research ss Discovery.pdf3.06 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-3. Falkland Islands. Contract for the Construction of a Steel Screw Whale Marking Vessel with General Conditions Specification and Form of Tender.pdf2.31 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-4. Falkland Islands. Contract for the Construction of a Steel Screw Research Vessel with General Conditions Specification Bond and Form of Tender.pdf2.63 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-5. Discovery Expedition. Note on the Scientific Work to be Undertaken by the Discovery.pdf700.49 KB

R-DEP-DIS-1-6. Falkland Islands. Discovery Expedition. Uniform Regulations for Officers Petty Officers and Men of the Discovery Expedition. 1925.pdf570.2 KB

R-DEP-DIS-1-7. Discovery Expedtion. First Annual Report. 1926.pdf2.02 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-8. Discovery Investigations Second Annual Report. January 1927-May 1928.pdf3.6 MB

R-DEP-DIS-1-9. Report on the Progree of the Discovery Committees Investigations.pdf5.65 MB

Maps and Plans

Discovery Expeditions.pdf1.96 MB

Plans for the refit of RRS Discovery - 1924 to 1925.pdf30.74 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 following are part of the collection of reports and files on the Falkland Islands held in the Jane Cameron National Archives under Trade and Industry.  Special note of the non-government records part of the copyright guide at the bottom of the page should be made for a number of the reports.

R-TRA-ECO-1-1. Report by C W Guillebaud on an Economic Survey of the Falkland Islands 1967.pdf2.71 MB

R-TRA-ECO-1-5. Falkland Islands Company Ltd. Comments on the Shackleton Survey 1976.pdf791.37 KB

R-TRA-ECO-1-7. Economic Survey of the Falkland Islands Volume 1 of 2 Resources and Development Potential July 1976 - The Rt Hon Lord Shackleton.pdf13.97 MB

R-TRA-ECO-1-8. Economic Survey of the Falkland Islands Volume 2 of 2 Strategy Recommendations Implementation July 1976.pdf4 MB

R-TRA-ECO-1-10. Falkland Islands economic survey 1982.pdf5.08 MB

R-TRA-ECO-1-11. Interim report on a fiscal survey carried out for the Government by H W T Pepper under the auspices of the Ministry of Overseas Development - 31 August 1977.pdf6.1 MB

R-TRA-ECO-2-1. A proposed new structure for the delivery of economic and rural development assistance in the Falkland Islands.pdf1.19 MB

R-TRA-ECO-2-2. Economy of the Falkland Islands.pdf7.17 MB

R-TRA-ECO-2-3. Falkland Islands long term economic development study.pdf6.47 MB

R-TRA-ECO-2-4. Socio-economic study of the Falkland Islands. Final report.pdf24.75 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 Falkland Islands’ stamps were issued in June 1878.  The first internal airmail was carried in 1934 by the catapulted aircraft from HMS Exeter but a regular service was not introduced until 1948.  Until the introduction of a regular external mail service in 1971 overseas airmail was delivered by sea to South America for onward transmission by air.

Falkland Islands postage stamps were used in the Dependencies from 1909 until they issued their own stamps in 1944.

The Archives hold stamp designs, essays and proofs, correspondence between the Crown Agents and Government on stamp issues and the background to the development of telecommunications over the past 100 years since the introduction of wireless telegraphy in 1912.

Stamp issues, post and telegraph statistics are included in the Blue Books.

MAI-STA-1-1 Stamps - issue from Treasury to Postmaster.pdf 165.68 KB

MAI-STA-1-2 Postage Stamps Application Made by Mr N R Foss in June 1914 for the Supply of.pdf 284.64 KB

MAI-STA-1-3 Mr Duivens Postage Stamp Dealings.pdf 235.53 KB

MAI-STA-1-4 Postage Stamps supplied to Dealers and through Crown Grants 1919.pdf 4.03 MB

MAI-STA-1-5 Submits Cables received regarding orders for War Stamps.pdf 1.72 MB

MAI-STA-1-6 War Stamps require by National War Museum and United States National Museum.pdf 254.45 KB

MAI-STA-1-7 Stamps ordered and refused by Dealers and returned through the Crown Agents.pdf 714.87 KB

MAI-STA-1-8 Suggests issue of Postage Stamps overprinted Dependencies.pdf 153.92 KB

MAI-STA-1-9 Notifies alteration in Stamp Watermark and proportion of cost of same chargeable to Colony.pdf 831.19 KB

MAI-STA-1-10 Rates of postage on letters to the United Kingdom and other parts of the British Empire.pdf 98.82 KB

MAI-STA-1-11 Sale of New Issues of Stamps.pdf 81.36 KB

MAI-STA-1-12 Reduction of Postal Rates.pdf 117.15 KB

MAI-STA-1-13 Proposed reduction in postage rule on postcards.pdf 169.03 KB

MAI-STA-1-14 Disposal of accumulation of Falkland Island penny stamps.pdf 223.63 KB

MAI-STA-1-15 Falkland Islands postage stamps design of.pdf 4.32 MB

MAI-STA-1-16 Proposed limit to number of different values of postage stamps in current use.pdf 301.63 KB

MAI-STA-1-17 Sale of Postage Stamps to Collectors.pdf 535.81 KB

MAI-STA-1-18 Falkland Island Colonial Postmark Question of Legibility.pdf 479.91 KB

MAI-STA-1-19 Public Exhibition of Postage Stamps of the British Empire.pdf 88.19 KB

MAI-STA-1-20 Proposed issue of 2d stamps for unstamped letters.pdf 161.24 KB

MAI-STA-1-21 Newspaper Penguin Notices postage stamps and notices to the effect. Telegraphic messages can be despatched at the rate of 1s per word. To be displayed in a prominent position on all incoming vessels.pdf180.92 KB

MAI-STA-1-22 Proposed introduction of a fourpenny postage stamp of present issue.pdf 894.64 KB

MAI-STA-1-23 Suggested issue of commemorative set of Falkland Islands postage and revenue.pdf 4.14 MB

MAI-STA-1-24 Mr K V Lellman applies to purchase specimens of Postage stamps received from the Universal Postal Union etc.pdf 213.54 KB

MAI-STA-1-25 Suggestion that certain stamps of the current issue be destroyed at the same time as the Balance of Centenary issue.pdf 135 KB

MAI-STA-2-1. Order placed with Waterlow Sons for supply of Silver Jubilee issue of postage and revenue stamps.pdf18.8 MB

MAI-STA-2-2. Stamps for dealers.pdf23.32 MB

MAI-STA-2-3. Possibility of introducing reply card and envelope services.pdf3.03 MB

MAI-STA-2-4. Stamp vendor s licences for sale of postage and revenue stamps to the public.pdf788.54 KB

MAI-STA-2-5. Elkon Bros Request to be supplied with 500 sets of stamps for display at the Levant Fair to be held at Palestine in 1936.pdf984.88 KB

MAI-STA-2-6. Enquiry regarding certain packages of postal stamps forwarded to crown agents for Messrs Wingfields.pdf4.21 MB

MAI-STA-2-7. New Issue of postage stamps on the occasion of the accession of His Majesty King Edward the VIIIth 1938 issue.pdf37.84 MB

MAI-STA-2-8. Procedure in regard to applications by dealers etc for postage stamps.pdf10.16 MB

MAI-STA-2-9. Period of validity of postage and revenue stamps.pdf16.37 MB

MAI-STA-2-10. Audit of specimen postage stamps of British and Foreign countries in the Falkland Islands.pdf3.7 MB

MAI-STA-2-11. Sale of stamped postal stationery to the general public.pdf687.25 KB

MAI-STA-2-12. International Postage Rates. Increase in.pdf1.5 MB

MAI-STA-2-13. Proposed issue of Commemoration stamps 1942.pdf1.58 MB

MAI-STA-2-14. New stamps for air-letter service. Issue of 1s3d air stamp withdrawal of 2d and 6d denominations.pdf6.09 MB

MAI-STA-2-15. Cancellation markings on Colonial postage stamps.pdf873.59 KB

MAI-STA-2-16. Registered envelopes for South Georgia Stanley.pdf1.43 MB

MAI-STA-3-1. Cancellation of postage stamps - rules.pdf20.45 MB

MAI-STA-3-2. Proposed special issue of stamps to commemorate Peace and Reconstruction.pdf19.32 MB

MAI-STA-3-3. Stamps for dealers.pdf16.16 MB

MAI-STA-3-4. Special issue of stamps to commemorate Their Majesties Silver Wedding.pdf11.16 MB

MAI-STA-3-5. Postage stamps. Re-introduction of 2 d and 6d denominations for air-letters 2d denomination for stamp duty.pdf6.9 MB

MAI-STA-3-6. Display of Colonial Postage Stamps.pdf11.54 MB

MAI-GEN-3-7. Deficiency in Post Office cash. Instructions regarding public moneys books and similar property.pdf5.39 MB

MAI-STA-3-8. Instructions governing new issues of postage stamps.pdf2.03 MB

MAI-STA-3-9. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II special issue of stamps.pdf8.93 MB

MAI-STA-3-10. Postage stamps suggested design for new issue 1960 bird issue.pdf32.67 MB

MAI-STA-4-1. Instructions governing new issue of postage stamps.pdf11.08 MB

MAI-STA-4-2. Postage stamps 1962 commemorative issue radio communications issue.pdf18.74 MB

MAI-STA-4-2. Postage stamps 1962 commemorative issue radio communications issue Newspaper Cuttings.pdf15.08 MB

MAI-STA-4-3. Postage stamps commemorative issue Falkland Islands Battle.pdf40.27 MB

MAI-STA-4-4. Postage stamps. Commemorative Red Cross issue 1963.pdf8.94 MB

MAI-STA-4-5. Postage stamps commemorative Shakespeare stamps.pdf7.34 MB

MAI-STA-4-6. Postage stamps UPU commemorative issue.pdf8.21 MB

MAI-STA-4-7. New definitive issue of postage stamps 1968.pdf41.25 MB

MAI-STA-4-8. International co-operation year commemorative issue.pdf3.86 MB

MAI-STA-5-1. Postage stamps commencing with folio 297.pdf43.48 MB

MAI-STA-5-2. Human Rights Year Issue.pdf9.9 MB

MAI-STA-5-3. Commemorative 100th Anniversary of Diocese.pdf19.05 MB

MAI-STA-5-3. Commemorative 100th Anniversary of Diocese. Enclosure to File - Newspaper Cuttings.pdf16.61 MB

MAI-STA-5-4. FIGAS commemorative issue 1968.pdf24.29 MB

MAI-STA-5-5. Tourism stamp issue.pdf15.49 MB

MAI-STA-6-1. Postage Stamps.pdf36.98 MB

MAI-STA-6-1. Postage Stamps. Stamp Issue folder included in file 6-1.pdf4.28 MB

MAI-STA-6-2. Commemorative stamp issue - FIDF.pdf17.63 MB

MAI-STA-6-3. Postage stamps Volume 1.pdf29.35 MB

MAI-STA-6-4. Postage stamps Volume 2.pdf35.67 MB

MAI-STA-6-5. Postage stamps Volume 3.pdf35.27 MB

MAI-STA-7-1. Falkland Islands Stamps. Display sets.pdf3.8 MB

MAI-STA-7-2. Cancellation of postage stamps rules.pdf1.29 MB

MAI-STA-7-3. Stamps Colony programme.pdf19.62 MB

MAI-STA-7-4. Stamp sales Volume 1.pdf8.45 MB

MAI-STA-7-5. Decimalisation of definitive stamp issue.pdf38.32 MB

MAI-STA-7-6. Stamps - Colony. Commemorative postage stamps Occasion of HM the Queen s silver wedding 1972 Colony.pdf11.26 MB

MAI-STA-7-7. Stamps - Colony. Opening of temporary airfield issue.pdf3.97 MB

MAI-STA-7-8. Postal rates Volume 1.pdf33.51 MB

MAI-STA-8-1. Stamps - Colony. Tourism issue 1973.pdf12.67 MB

MAI-STA-8-2. Stamps - Colony. Royal wedding issue 1974.pdf11.47 MB

MAI-STA-8-3. Stamps - Colony. Battle of the River Plate issue 1975.pdf16.53 MB

MAI-STA-8-4. Stamps - Colony. New definitive issue 1976 Volume 1.pdf26.79 MB

MAI-STA-8-5. Stamps - Colony. New definitive issue 1976 Volume 2.pdf30.40 MB

MAI-STA-8-6. Stamps - Colony. New definitive issue 1976 Mail ships Volume 3.pdf14.07 MB

MAI-STA-8-7. Falkland Islands definitive issue stamp booklets Volume 1.pdf27.19 MB

MAI-STA-8-8. Stamps - Colony - Wool industry issue.pdf20.67 MB

MAI-STA-9-1. Stamps - Colony - Opening of Stanley Airport.pdf32.50 MB

MAI-STA-9-2. Stamps - Colony - UPU stamp issue 1974.pdf6.00 MB

MAI-STA-9-3. Stamps - Colony - New coinage issue 1975.pdf20.75 MB

MAI-STA-9-4. Stamps - Colony - Churchill issue 1974.pdf13.02 MB

MAI-STA-9-5. Stamps - Colony - 50th anniversary of heraldic arms issue 1975.pdf13.39 MB

MAI-STA-9-6. Stamps - Colony - Silver jubilee issue 1977 Volumes 1 2 combined in one folder.pdf37.45 MB

MAI-STA-9-7. Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation.pdf3.13 MB

MAI-STA-9-8. Issue to commemorate HM Queen Mother s 80th birthday - 4th August 1980.pdf9.97 MB

MAI-STA-9-9. Telecommunications issue.pdf14.12 MB

MAI-STA-10-1. Early settlements issue late 1980.pdf24.09 MB

MAI-STA-10-2. 100th anniversary of the 1st FI stamps 1978.pdf17.92 MB

MAI-STA-10-3. Stamps - Colony - Conservation 1978.pdf15.13 MB

MAI-STA-10-4. Stamps - Colony - Christmas Issue 1980.pdf12.71 MB

MAI-STA-10-5. Stamps - Boutflower negatives issue.pdf1.43 MB

MAI-STA-10-6. Stamps - Duke of Edinburgh s award scheme issue 1981.pdf10.08 MB

MAI-STA-10-7. Stamps - Native fruits issue 1983.pdf6.29 MB

MAI-STA-10-8. Stamps - Rare plants issue 1984.pdf1.03 MB

MAI-STA-10-9. Stamps - Shell issue 1983.pdf3.65 MB

MAI-STA-10-10. Stamps - Dolphins and porpoises issue 1980.pdf19.16 MB

MAI-STA-10-11. Stamps - Geographical features issue 1982.pdf3.11 MB

MAI-STA-11-1. Kelp - stamp issue 1979 release date 19 February 1979.pdf17.23 MB

MAI-STA-11-2. Coronation issue 1978 Volume 2 combined with Volume 1.pdf41.95 MB

MAI-STA-11-3. Maps and charts issue 1981.pdf26.90 MB

MAI-STA-11-4. Flying boats issue.pdf12.63 MB

MAI-STA-11-5. Accession to UPU issue 26 November 1979.pdf14.70 MB

MAI-STA-11-6. Stamp Checklist.pdf2.66 MB

MAI-STA-11-7. 150th anniversary of resettlement issue 1983.pdf28.80 MB

MAI-STA-12-1. Falkland Islands birds issues policy.pdf10.91 MB

MAI-STA-12-2. Bird issue - raptors August 1980.pdf10.59 MB

MAI-STA-12-3. Falkland Islands wrecks issue.pdf16.78 MB

MAI-STA-12-4. Falkland Islands fish issue 7 December 1981.pdf16.52 MB

MAI-STA-12-5. Charles Darwin and the Beagle April 1982.pdf7.76 MB

MAI-STA-12-6. Falkland Islands farm animals issue 1981.pdf14.59 MB

MAI-STA-12-7. Centenary of the death of Rowland Hill.pdf19.43 MB

MAI-STA-12-8. Postmarks issue 1980.pdf8.05 MB

MAI-STA-12-9. Definitive issue 1984.pdf5.22 MB

MAI-STA-12-10. Wedding of Prince Charles.pdf28.35 MB

MAI-STA-13-1. Princess of Wales 21st birthday issue.pdf3.53 MB

MAI-STA-13-2. Committees - Stamp Issues Co-ordinating Committee.pdf31.17 MB

MAI-STA-13-3. Stamp Committee minutes.pdf43.24 MB

MAI-STA-13-4. Urch Harris stamp sales.pdf17.79 MB

MAI-STA-13-5. London stamp exhibition 1980.pdf10.06 MB

MAI-STA-13-6. Tannock report on philately.pdf8.95 MB

MAI-STA-13-7. Invalidation of stamps.pdf1.56 MB

MAI-STA-13-8. Postal services - aerogrammes.pdf6.56 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.