Thematics

The thematics listing from the UK Log (1992-93) has been converted to a PDF file and is available for download from the UK PISG website - www.pitcairnstudygroup.co.uk.

PISG Website - A new look

The PISG UK website is having a bit of a makeover. The new look hasn't gone live yet, but here is a preview of the new home page. Click on the picture for a larger view.

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1987

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1977

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1971

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1967

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1964 (+1967 changes)

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1960

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1954

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1954 continued

Pitcairn Postal Rates - 1940

Taking Down the Old Pitcairn Post Office

I’m not sure when these fascinating photographs were taken, but they appeared to be Polaroids (the originals were in colour but I only have access to the black and white scans that were printed in the UK Log, July 1998) and they were purchased in the early ’80s by our member Tony Fisher from a Postal Auction. The Lot was sold by a Mr Vosper Arthur of Liverpool who, from correspondence within the collection, was in regular contact with Roy Clark.

If any reader can help to date them please let me know. Interesting to see all those famous Pitcairn wheelbarrows in use.

Larger pictures can be viewed by clicking on the small images.

The truth about Pitcairn's water damaged Radio Covers

Here is a copy of a letter from 1958 which tells the true story of how the 1938 Pitcairn "Radio Covers" came to be water damaged. Forget the more romantic version which says they fell in the sea near Pitcairn, the truth is rather boring!

To see the letter larger, just click on it, then use your back button to return here.

Captain Cook on the Bounty!

Anyone know if this scene was based on fact? Right in the middle there's a picture of Captain Cook. This is a production continuity still from the 1962 version of Mutiny on the Bounty, I think it is a studio set rather than actually on board the replica Bounty. The clapper board has the date September 13th 1961.

Incorrect comment on Radio Cover

This 1938 "Radio Cover" has a pencil written note on the front explaining that it "has been water coated due to all mail for this island being put in a container and then thrown in the ocean" . . . that's not how I understand the Pitcairn mail system works! The true story is actually rather boring as I understand it. The Radio Covers were stored in the basement of a stamp shop that was flooded.

What is Tom Christian doing in this photo?

Here's a photograph taken in one of our member's kitchens. But what is Tom Christian up to? Members will find out in the January 2007 edition of the "UK Log"!

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