Graham Land

Graham Land,

part of the Antarctic PeninsulaAntarctic Peninsula,
glaciated mountain region of W Antarctica, extending c.1,200 mi (1,930 km) N toward South America. In the south, volcanic peaks rise to c.11,000 ft (3,350 m); other volcanic cones are hidden beneath the ice.
..... Click the link for more information. , W Antarctica. This ice-covered, mountainous area was thought to be a group of islands but further exploration (1934) showed it to be peninsular. Claimed by Britain in 1832, it was also claimed by Argentina and Chile. Its name is sometimes used to describe the entire peninsula but also refers to the E portion bordering the Weddell Sea from the Hilton Inlet to James Ross Island.

Graham Land

the N part of the Antarctic Peninsula: became part of the British Antarctic Territory in 1962 (formerly part of the Falkland Islands Dependencies). (Claims are suspended under the Antarctic Treaty)

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The British Graham Land Expedition of 1934-37 under John R.

The 1939 Australian map of Antarctica

Does 'na ddim syrpreisus yn y casgliad 18 trac, gyda phump o ganeuon Ems Huws Jones, pump gan Alun 'Sbardun' Huws, un gan Barry 'Archie' Jones, a'r gweddill gan Bryn ac aelodau o'i fand, Rhys Parry, Graham Land a Les Morrison.

Goreuon Bryn FYn ar gael

5-kilometre long island off the west coast of Graham Land.

FAR OUT

The second half saw a corner from Adam Graham land on Kellas McConachie's heel, who passed to Joseph McCluskey to equalise.

Norton and Stockton Ancients

Davies's name lives on at Antarctica, with the Davies Dome on James Ross Island, Graham Land.

Antarctic veteran dies at 87; Gwion's vital role for UK

Bryn Fon returns with his band with Lowri Mererid and Eleri Fon on backing vocals,Rhys Parry on guitar, Barry ``Archie'' Jones on bass guitar, John Williams on keyboard and Graham Land on drums.

Fundraising Faenol finale

Graham Land, course leader in European Studies at Durham University, said: "MEPs work hard to lobby for funding to the region, and were very active before the settlements in 2000.

MEPs' work is there to be seen

TRAVEL SICK Strachan's third away defeat in a row EARLY TO RISE Graham lands Watford's first to spark first-minute celebrations (left) BACK PROBLEM Wheater's early slip handed Watford their opener

SHREDDED WHEATER; Boro defender has a nightmare as he hands old pal Graham a dream start