Archivist Jane Cameron (1950), died yesterday due to her injuries in the ‘Beagle’ car accident

Posted on 27 December 2009 | Comments Off

On November 11 in Argentina four people of the Beagle were involved in a serious car accident. It is just announced that Jane Cameron (1950), died yesterday due to her injuries. Jane was archivist at the Falkland Islands Government Archives. This is the second deceased in this tragic accident. Petra Niegeman, who was visiting her partner, soundman Charles Kersten, died earlier. The ship’s doctor Charles Boissevain was seriously injured. Radio reporter Marten Minkema suffered minor injuries.

(Falkland Islands Government Archives, Jeremy Moore Avenue, Stanley.  Tel. 27249.  Fax. 27259.  Email archives.fig@horizon.co.fk Archivist Jane Cameron. On-line at Falkland Islands History (www.history.horizon.co.fk) which contains an excellent account of the discovery and early maritime history of the Islands.  See also  www.worldstatesmen.org Falkland Islands Museum and National Trust (FIMNT), Holdfast Road, Stanley, Falkland Islands.  Tel. 27428.  Fax. 22727.  Email falklands.museum@horizon.co.fk Curator Leona Roberts.  Deputy Curator Colin Patterson-Smith.  Founded after the 1982 Conflict by local historian John Smith, and now run as an independent charitable trust.  See www.falklands-museum.com)

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