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Introducing Tristan's New Administrator Sean Burns Left: Sean and Marina Burns pictured in June 2010 |
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Farewell Lunch David and Jacki will depart on the Agulhas in October, which will allow a 3-4 week hand-over time with the new Administrator Sean Burns. Photograph from Iris Green shows Jacki and David with the group of Government staff who hosted the lunch. |
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David Morley arrived aboard the SA Agulhas on 12th September 2007 to become the 20th resident Tristan da Cunha Administrator. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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David will celebrate his 53rd birthday on Tristan shortly after arrival. Like his predecessor David is a career diplomat. He's spent the last few years in London working on counter proliferation policy and then consular strategy issues. In connection with the latter job David spent time in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina so he's no stranger to rough weather. David's last overseas posting was to Brussels from 1999-2001, where he was a member of the UK Delegation to NATO. Before that he was British Deputy High Commissioner in Swaziland and has had a variety of other postings during his time in the Diplomatic Service. Neither David nor his wife Jacki are new to the South Atlantic , having served a tour on the Falklands shortly after getting married in 1978. Jacki is also a member of the Diplomatic Service and will be taking unpaid leave to accompany David on his posting to Tristan. tristandc.com welcomes David and Jacki to the helm of the world's most remote community. |
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Administrator's Flag Pictured left is the Flag of the Tristan da Cunha Administrator which was assigned in a proclamation made on 20th October 2002 by Governor Hollamby under a Royal Warrant granted by Her Majesty the Queen. It consists of a Union Flag with a white disc edged with a gold ring under a garland of laurel and containing the full Armorial Ensigns of the Territory. The flag is to be used in the presence of the Administrator, or acting Administrator, on land and at sea. |
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The Administrator of Tristan da Cunha acts as President of the Island Council and Chairs the Heads of Department Meeting. Administrators are employed by the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. This photograph shows The Residency - home for the resident Administrator, often used to host Receptions on various special occasions. |
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Images from the sojourn of Mike Hentley who served as Administrator from May 2004 to September 2007.
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Administrator rises to the top Led by Martin Green and his dog Swift, an intrepid group climbed Tristan's 6760 ft high Queen Mary's Peak on Wednesday 24th January 2007. Setting off at 0645, and on the Base by 0815, they reached Church Rock at the Peak by 1215. The photograph by John Cooper shows left to right Martin Green, Dr Joerg and H'admin Mike Hentley standing by the rim of the peak crater lake. The conditions are of a heavy cloud and rain and not an ash eruption! See Visits Excursions for another peak climb, Queen Mary's Peak Page for more peak photographs, and Hospital News for how Joerg is mist!
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Administrator Mike Hentley Checking the way home on the Settlement sign post |
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The Residency
The Residency is the Tristan home of the Administrator. This 2005 photograph, taken by Janice Hentley shows the Administrator's flag typically extended by the westerly wind. The skyline behind the Residency is dominated by the Goat Ridge. |
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Re-Roofing The Residency was one of the last Tristan buildings to be re-roofed in the programme following the 2001 Hurricane. Here is the job half way completed... |
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