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Post Office Telegraphs

Mrs Oriana Wilson (author), Eyre & Spottiswoode (printers)

Telegram from Oriana Wilson (Mrs E.A. Wilson) in New Zealand, to the Wilson family at Westal, Cheltenham, giving the latest news of her husband, Dr Edward Adrian Wilson, from the Polar Plateau. Dated April 3 1912 (Cheltenham). Scott, Wilson and Bowers died in their tent around 29 March 1912, on the return journey from the South Pole. The Terra Nova Expedition (1910-1913).

New Zealand, London

1912-04-03 - 1912-04-03

Early 20th century

paper, ink, pencil

printed, handwritten

CHELTENHAM / AP 3 / 12Christchurch New Zealand / [Handed in at] - [Received here at] 8 55 a[.M.] / [TO] 4.10 pm 3rd - Lco - Westal / Cheltenham / Last news from South Pole / Plateau Ted absolutely fit exceedingly / happy / Ory