Allan Crawford – the Thomas Cook of the South Atlantic

My latest book is about one of the most remote corners of the Earth – the island of Tristan da Cunha, its inhabitants, and Allan Crawford, who helped bring the island to prominence, along with the stamps associated with them.

Contents

1. Allan Crawford - Biography. 1

1.1. A Chance Meeting with Dr. Erling Christophersen (November 1937) 2

1.2. Union Jack Raised on Gough Island (28 March 1938) 4

1.3. Surveying the British Territory of Tristan da Cunha (1939) 5

1. 4. Collaboration with Dr. Brian Roberts of the Royal Geographical Society (1939) 7

1. 5. Advocating for the Return of Tristan Islanders (1961-1963) 7

1. 6. Founding of the Tristan Association in the UK (15 April 1987) 11

1. 7. Receiving the MBE for Services to Tristan da Cunha (31 December 2001) 12

2. Early Life and Education. 14

3. Career. 16

4. Life on Tristan da Cunha. 21

5. Homes and families. 22

6. Later Years and Writings. 24

7. Honors and Personal Life. 26

8. Potato stamps. 28

8.1. Royal Navy Chits. 36

8.2. Potatoes as Currency. 38

9. An Extended Thomas Cook's Tour. 39

10. Contents. 42