Signy kitchen - Aga - the source of Fid warmth, food and coziness for decades
Robin Sherman - 1950's - Antarcticans Database Project - more

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Signy kitchen - Aga - the source of Fid warmth, food and coziness for decades

1957 - Used as they run off a range of fuels and don't need to be connected to the electricity supply when a big surge in power for cooking dinner could result in the genny stalling. When I was on base in the mid 80's the Agas ran on aviation kerosene from a 40 gallon drum on the back slope which the cook had to go and change every now and then when it emptied.

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