Document Type : Archive Collections

Details of Everest/Himalaya Archive

Pack of Prayer flags,1 paperback ”Upon that Mountain” by Eric Shipton,1 print of a watercolour by John Svenson, 6 cigarette cards, 1 schematic map of route U, 1951 Special Edition Times Supplement, 1 large photograph of Everest, 1 Ascent of Everest journal 1952, Sunday Times Magazine 2003, Climbing Mt Everest record of 1922 Expedition, April 1921 Conquest Magazine, BBC Magazine “The British Empire Vol 6 No 85”, The Times Souvenir Edition June 1953, The Times Supplement “Everest” May 2003, Times Supplement July 1953 x2.

details of everest himalaya archive mountaineering general collections.............

Syd Scroggie and Lovat Scout Collection Archive Details

William Sydney Scroggie was born in Nelson,Canada in 1919 and died in Bridgefoot, Dundee on 9th September, 2006.He was educated in Edinburgh and Dundee and became sub editor of the Hotspur, a boy’s comic. He was an active climber and on the outbreak of the Second World War he joined the 7th Cameronians, Scottish Rifles, later transferring to the elite Lovat Scouts. He lost his eyesight and lower left leg just before the end of the war. He then worked at NCR, Dundee till he retired.He returned to the hills in 1954 and in 2001 was awarded an honorary degree at Dundee University. We’ve include info on the Lovat Scouts with This Archive since he was inextricably linked to the regiment. Much more on the Scouts at the Highlander Museum, Fort george and the main Syd Scroggie Archive is with the University of Dundee

Rockface Archive

Invitation to Rockface screening

rockface archive was a bbc television drama which broadcast on bbc1 in 2002 and 2003 the depicted fictional glentannoch mountain rescue team based highlands of scotland filming actually took place lochaber with stories loosely around real life main cast consisted.............

Ullswater Fellbounder Archive details

Ullswater Fellbounder in use

ullswater fellbounder archive details 1cd typed excerpt from alpine journal 31 photos 1 e mail donated by peter bell mountain rescue collections.............

Archive details of The Donald Duff Collection

Dr Donald Duff

archive details of the donald duff collection was born in edinburgh 1893 he graduated from university as a doctor 1916 and within weeks working surgeon field hospital at somme later captain r m c awarded military cross appointed superindendant belford.............

Archive details of The Davie Glen Collection

Davie Glen

archive details of the davie glen collection david r known as lived for thirty years in a converted railway carriage named bachnagairn near tealing dundee was youngest six his father killed with black watch 1917 mother worked farm worker first.............