George Clarke becomes postmaster at Port Lockroy in Antarctica
George Clarke serves as the postmaster at the Port Lockroy station in Antarctica from late October until March.
Clarke spends his days sorting postcards and processing letters for distribution. The collected mail is weighed and bagged before being prepared for transport. He contacts passing ships via email or radio to arrange delivery north toward the Falklands.
living conditions on a small island
The team of six lives away from home for five months during the southern summer. Clarke describes the environment as noisy due to penguins and smelly in parts. He leaves his partner and friends in Bristol to work at this former British research facility.
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