Will Probe Antarctic Secrets -- Studying a map as the Norsel lies in London's Shaowell basin November 20 are (left to right): flight Lieut. H.M.Tudor; Squadron leader G.B. Walford; expedition leader John Giaver of the Norwegian polar expedition (Not Going On Trip); Sergt P. Weston, RAF; And Corporal W. Gildey, RAF. A British-Swedish-Norwegian joint expedition arrived in London in their 700-Ton Norsel November 19 EN route to the Antartic to explore the unknown territory of Queen Maud land. they left oslo two days before. The expedition is sponsored by the royal ceographical society. Norwegian scientists will be responsible for the meteorological and surveying divisons; The Swedes for claciology; and the British group for geology. the Norsel will also carry two small planes serviced and flown by RAF personnel. November 20, 1949. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).