In 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the British Government launched a top-secret expedition to the Antarctic. Cabinet approval for the expedition was granted on 28th January 1943 and the expedition set out just 10 months later, in November 1943. To organise such a complex operation in such a short space of time during wartime was a major feat. Code-named Tabarin, the organisation of the expedition involved many late nights and a certain amount of chaos, just like the Paris nightclub it was named after.
Dogs were taken to the Antarctic on the early ‘heroic age’ expeditions at the turn of the 20th Century. They were instrumental in helping the Norwegian explorer Amundsen and his team to be the first to reach the South Pole in 1911. The fact that the Norwegians were good and experienced dog handlers was thought by many experts to be one of the main reasons that they were able to reach the pole before Scott and his team. Since those days, dogs have been used extensively for polar travel and for the support of scientific work. Although dogs were slower than vehicles, they were considered to be safer as they were not so heavy and it was thought that huskies also had an awareness of crevasses.
Isle of Man Post Office (IOMPO) is pleased to announce the outcome of a strategic review of its postal products, service and tariff offering designed to meet customer needs and expectations.
This special stamp issue released by the Ascension Island Post Office commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965). One of the 20th century's most significant figures, Churchill remains popular in the UK and the rest of the English-speaking world.
Whales and seals are the two groups of marine mammals to be found in the Southern Ocean, where they are an important part of the marine ecosystem. Severely exploited by man in the past they are now mostly protected. Some have seen dramatic population increases in recent decades, though others remain greatly reduced compared to pre-hunting levels.
As the world becomes smaller and travellers look for ever more exotic places to visit, so the Falkland Islands has geared itself up to welcome an increasing number of tourists, but not everyone will be able to tick the Falklands off from their bucket list.
This special stamp issue from the Falkland Islands Post Office commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965). One of the 20th century's most significant figures, Churchill remains popular in the UK and the rest of the English-speaking world.
