Telegram of Mallory and Irvine's death

Telegram of Mallory and Irvine's death, This is NortonÆs coded telegram which was sent from Base Camp at Rongbuk by runner to Phari Dzong from where it was relayed to London and arrived on 19th June 1924. It states, "Mallory Irvine Nove Remainder Alcedo", which translated as "Mallory and Irvine killed in last engagement, arrived here, all in good order", China (Tibet), 20th June 1924. Mount Everest Expedition 1924. (Photo by Edward F. Norton/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images)
Telegram of Mallory and Irvine's death, This is NortonÆs coded telegram which was sent from Base Camp at Rongbuk by runner to Phari Dzong from where it was relayed to London and arrived on 19th June 1924. It states, "Mallory Irvine Nove Remainder Alcedo", which translated as "Mallory and Irvine killed in last engagement, arrived here, all in good order", China (Tibet), 20th June 1924. Mount Everest Expedition 1924. (Photo by Edward F. Norton/Royal Geographical Society via Getty Images)
Telegram of Mallory and Irvine's death
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Credit:
Royal Geographical Society / Contributor
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964847058
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Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Date created:
June 20, 1924
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