Introduction
From 1833 to current day the population of the Falkland Islands has always been culturally diverse. From intermarriage and interaction between the different nationalities the unique culture of the Islands gradually evolved and is reflected today in activities, traditions, place names and building styles.
One of the scenes from Zachariah Fee
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Drama
Theatrical productions have long been enjoyed in the Falkland Islands and played a large part in bringing the community together. On 18 September 1867 Governor Robinson wrote to Frederick Cobb, manager of the Falkland Islands Company Ltd ‘…I shall have great pleasure in informing the Theatrical Committee of Management that the Directors of the Falkland Islands Company kindly wish the freight of the Scenery to be considered as an additional subscription towards the Funds of the Theatrical Society.’ [D13]
Government Files
CUL-GEN-1-2. Childrens Christmas Party 1927.pdf7.36 MB
CUL-GEN-1-3. Further performance of His Excellencys play entitled The Troubles of Santa Claus.pdf710.31 KB
CUL-GEN-1-4. The Downfall of Zachariah Fee.pdf663.38 KB
CUL-GEN-1-5. Zachariah Fee Revue to be held in honour of the visit of HMS Dragon.pdf2.34 MB
Reports
R-CUL-DRA-1-3. The Stanley Palace of Varieties presents No Not Another Show - 1980s.pdf300.17 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-8. The Stanley Dramatic Society presents Aladdin in the Town Hall Stanley - 1960s.pdf151.2 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-13. Dick Whittington and His Cat 11 12 and 13 April 1991.pdf1.83 MB
R-CUL-DRA-1-15. FIODA presents Boeing Boeing Stanley Town Hall 17-19 October 1991.pdf951.73 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-20. FIODA presents Paint Your Wagon Stanley Town Hall November 14 15 16 1996.pdf372.76 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-22. FIODA presents Wind in the Willows Stanley Town Hall 11th 12th 13th May 2000.pdf1.41 MB
R-CUL-DRA-1-25. FIODA presents Cinderella May 4 5 and 6.pdf671.78 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-26. FIODA presents Cinderella May 4 5 and 6.pdf523.08 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-27. FIODA proudly presents The Annual Farmers Week Variety Show. July 2002.pdf105.82 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-29. FIODA Presents Robin of Stanley. April 2008.pdf303.68 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-30. FIODA Presents Farmers Week 2008 Variety Show.pdf245.57 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-31. IJS Presents Robin Hood 2008.pdf380.74 KB
R-CUL-DRA-1-32. FIODA presents panic stations a farce by Derek Benfield. March 2009.pdf250.78 KB
Dancing
CUL-GEN-1-6. Installation of loudspeakers for the broadcasting of dance music in the town hall.pdf331.26 KB
CUL-GEN-1-7. Charges for music in town hall broadcast from central room.pdf210.15 KB
CUL-GEN-1-8. Public dances in Stanley.pdf2.6 MB
CUL-GEN-1-24. Formation of a society to be known as The Stanley Folk Dancing Society.pdf317.45 KB
CUL-GEN-1-25. Falkland Islands Folk Dancing Society Minutes.pdf3.75 MB
CUL-GEN-1-26. Falkland Islands Folk Dancing Society - Correspondence etc.pdf4.2 MB
CUL-GEN-1-27. Falkland Islands Folk Dancing Society 1954.pdf2.41 MB
CUL-GEN-1-28. Falkland Islands Folk Dancing Society Receipt Book.pdf172.87 KB
Horticulture
In January 1765 Captain John Byron took possession of the Islands in the name of King George III. He fixed on Port Egmont as the most suitable site for a settlement and recorded in his journal ‘…The Surgeon of the Tamar mad [sic] a pretty little Garden near the Watering Place which we surrounded with a Fence of Turf, for the Benefit of those that may come next’. A year later Captain John Macbride arrived with the Jason, Carcass and Experiment and ordered that the men from each ship should lay out gardens.
The outlines of these gardens are still identifiable today.
Government Files
CUL-GEN-1-10. Stanley Flower Show and Industrial Exhibition 1923.pdf1.18 MB
CUL-GEN-1-11. C C Morley. Sends sample seeds for planting.pdf585.62 KB
CUL-GEN-1-12. Stanley Flower Show and Industrial Exhbition 1924.pdf287.48 KB
CUL-GEN-1-13. Possibility of market for Falkland Islands garden produce in Montevideo.pdf451.18 KB
CUL-GEN-1-15. Agricultural Adviser. Proposed construction of decorative gardens etc.pdf1.4 MB
CUL-GEN-1-16. Possibility of exporting vegetables etc to the Uruguay.pdf327.69 KB
CUL-GEN-1-17. Gardens. Allotment gardens for vegetables.pdf756.09 KB
Reports
R-CUL-GAR-1-4. Get Ready Horticultural Show.pdf243.26 KB
Public Holidays
As well as the usual holidays observed such as Good Friday and Christmas Day the Falkland Islands observes its own unique holidays:
- Liberation Day – 14th June to commemorate the liberation of the Falkland Islands by British Forces.
- Peat Cutting Monday – the first Monday in October as traditionally families would go and cut their peat fuel for the year.
- Battle Day –14th December in commemoration of the defeat of the German fleet off Stanley.
- Sports Day –27th The Christmas Sports have been held over two days, on Boxing day and the following day, since 1910.
CUL-PUB-1-1. Public holidays 1919.pdf483.27 KB
CUL-PUB-1-3. Public holidays 1920.pdf686.99 KB
CUL-PUB-1-4. Observance of anniversary of signing of Armistice 11 November 1920.pdf154.45 KB
CUL-PUB-1-5. Public holidays 1921.pdf392.66 KB
CUL-PUB-1-6. Empire Day. Procedure in future with reference to celebrations in HM Navy.pdf108.23 KB
CUL-PUB-1-7. Armistice. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1921.pdf911.85 KB
CUL-PUB-1-8. Public holidays 1922.pdf432.25 KB
CUL-PUB-1-9. Armistice Day. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1922.pdf547.68 KB
CUL-PUB-1-10. Public holidays 1923.pdf590.53 KB
CUL-PUB-1-11. Empire Day messages to children in elementary schools of the Empire.pdf517.85 KB
CUL-PUB-1-12. Armistice Day. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1923.pdf532.71 KB
CUL-PUB-1-13. Armistice Day. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1924.pdf671.69 KB
CUL-PUB-1-14. Public office holidays 1925.pdf592.58 KB
CUL-PUB-1-15. Armistice Day. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1925.pdf401.16 KB
CUL-PUB-1-16. Armistice Day. Observance of anniversary of 11 November 1926.pdf464.01 KB
CUL-PUB-1-18. Public office holidays.pdf1.21 MB
CUL-PUB-1-19. Observance of Battle of Falkland Islands day 8 December 1927.pdf246.26 KB
CUL-PUB-1-20. Empire Day messages.pdf4.52 MB
CUL-PUB-1-21. Public holidays.pdf7.68 MB
CUL-PUB-1-22. Arrangements for the celebration of the anniversary of the Falkland Islands Battle.pdf2.76 MB
CUL-PUB-1-23. Remembrance Day.pdf4.55 MB
CUL-PUB-2-1. Commonwealth Day 24 May was Empire day.pdf10.96 MB
CUL-PUB-2-2. H.M.S Kent s Reunion Party To Commemorate Battle of Falklands.pdf1.01 MB
CUL-PUB-2-3. Trafalgar Day.pdf2.62 MB
Time
‘…considerable time has been lost to the Company owing to our employees “turning to” by the Government bell and “knocking off” by the Cathedral Clock or vice versa.’
CUL-GEN-1-18. Captain Goddard. Revival of custom of firing time-gun at noon on each Monday.pdf192.12 KB
CUL-GEN-1-19. Standard time in Stanley.pdf529.4 KB
CUL-GEN-1-22. Time received by Supt of Tels and Tels to be adopted throughout Colony.pdf1.08 MB
CUL-GEN-1-23. Admiralty enquire if any standard time is kept in FIs and Dependencies.pdf175.54 KB
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