Maurice Allward's collection

The following note from Herb Ford appeared on Friends of Pitcairn on 13th March, 2013:


"It is with joyful heart but tearful eye that I tell you we have just received here at the Pitcairn Islands Study Center six large boxes containing the last part of the wonderful Bounty/Pitcairn Collection of the late Maurice Allward.  The gift of Maurice’s collection to the Study Center comes from Joy Allward, Maurice’s beloved wife.

"There are many rarities among the many items received, but two are especially noteworthy:  One is several  locks of hair, said to be from seven of the Bounty mutineers (and Maurice - once he had obtained this rare find – went to great length to try to authenticate it).  The other is the authenticated  original draft of John Adams’ prayer.

"One of my favorite items in Mrs. Allward’s gift is a scale made of two coconut halves.  It is a scale quite possibly similar to the little scale Bligh used to weigh out rations to the loyalists with him during that long voyage of Bounty’s launch across those thousands of miles of the Pacific Ocean after the mutiny.

"It is my understand that two members of the Pitcairn Islands Study Group, United Kingdom Chapter – John O'Conner and Roger Bedingfield – assisted Mrs. Allward in the careful packing of all the items in the boxes, and it was a careful packing they did too – no major damage of any kind on arrival; I am most grateful to these two gentlemen for their help.

"So the worth, the value of the Pitcairn Islands Study Center to all its future users has increased significantly through this addition of the large, diverse Maurice Allward Bounty/Pitcairn Collection.  For this gift we say a heartfelt “Thank you” to Mrs. Allward, and to the memory of the great good friend of Pitcairn Island, Maurice Allward!  

"An added note may be of interest to some:  On March 21, Dr. Tillman Nechtman of Skidmore College in New York, will address the faculty of Pacific Union College, on the research value he finds in the Pitcairn Islands Study Center, and the need for faculty enrichment through research – personal enrichment, institutional enrichment, and the enrichment of society.  Dr. Nechtman was one of the speakers at the 2012 Bounty-Pitcairn Conference last August, and his bent toward research made him a natural choice to speak at this faculty meeting which will highlight the value of the Pitcairn Islands Study Center to Pacific Union College and to researchers everywhere.

Fair winds to all.
Herb
Pitcairnstudycenter.org"

Name change

Following the AGM, our name has been changed to the Pitcairn and Norfolk Islands Society, or PNI Soc for short. The reason for this is to include more about Norfolk Islands which has very close connections to the Pitcairn story.

There's new navigation buttons on the PISG, UK website with extra "pop-out" buttons wherever you see an arrow.

Look out for the new "Members Only" page . . . you'll need a copy of the July 2012 UK Log to be able to sign in.

New set of Postcards showing 1950s photographs by Pitcairn schoolteacher

A new set of 12 postcards has just been published showing photographs taken by Pitcairn schoolteacher, Roy Sanders, during his time on the Island in the early 1950s.

95 sets are available, and these may be viewed and purchased (with PayPal) from the following website:
http://www.printerspie.co.uk/Sanders.html

Please ensure that you click on the correct purchasing button for your country of delivery. All prices include post and packing, and ALSO a donation to Cancer Research. All prices are in Pounds Sterling, but PayPal will convert to your own currency.

Special offer: You can also buy three sets for the price of two, and also make three donations to Cancer Research in the process.

The cards are printed on good quality card and have a glossy finish to the picture side.

If you do not have a PayPal account, PayPal will take the payment from your credit card. Sorry, but alternative payment methods are not available outside of the UK.

Available while stocks last.

Mutiny on the Bounty: What really happened?

With thanks to Alwyn Peel for this information about a talk that will take place at the Mall Galleries on The Mall in St James' Park, London. Click on the image below to go to the website. David

Monday 17th October, 2011

The passing of three members

Following on from the sad news about the death of David Ward, I have to announce the death of three more members of the PISG, UK. Our thoughts go out to the families of these members:

Alan Ketchell - died 23rd August

Godfrey Mellor - died 25th August

Walter Kramarski - died 28th August

Bounty Pitcairn Conference Video 2005

I have only just got round to watching two excellent videos on YouTube which are now being shown in the Cinema on the PISG UK website for your enjoyment (click here)! The first Bounty Pitcairn Conference was held in 2005 and these films show some of the highlights. There are also interviews with some of the Conference speakers, including our own Maurice Allward who sadly passed away last year (he features in the first video at about 6 minutes). See how many people you recognise.

Full details of the next Conference can be found here.

Bounty Pitcairn Conference 2005