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The early months
of 1966 were a busy time at base with visits from ships and helicopters
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| A flying visit from the Royal Navy helicopters of HMS Protector | One of the other BAS ships, the RRS Shackleton paying a summer visit  |
Another
summer visit from the American Navy |
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The RRS John Biscoe arrived in early 1966 to relieve the base and return personnel to UK. A final sunset and a last look round. . . . |
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. . . . . and farewell to the most beautiful place on earth. |
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 All photographs are scans from personally owned slides
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