Here's two recordings of Geoff Crossley and Yeadon, interviewed by Ben Wright. The first is with Geoff Yeadon on how he started caving and got into diving. https://youtu.be/ZBScofqV_U0 The second is with both Geoff Crossley and Yeadon on the exploration and through trip from Gaping Gill to...

Nick Vieira managed to interview Mike Boon (with assistance from John Donovan) and has recently published the edited versions on YouTube. Mike talks about his adventures down the PSM, caving in Mexico and Castleguard amongst others. Many thanks to Nick for these amazing interviews  :)...

Ben Wright recently recorded a series on interviews with the cave diving legends, Geoff Crossley and Geoff Yeadon, discussing how they started caving and some of the most important projects in their diving careers. I'll release the interviews over the next few weeks as not to overload you all...

Mick Melvin has recently compiled a comprehensive overview of the Mossdale tragedy in 1967, featuring a number of first hand accounts from people involved with the rescue http://www.michaelmelvin.co.uk/hwcpc/mossdale/index.html I think Mick has created a highly important resource regarding a...

Here's the last few interviews for you to listen to. Clive Westlake speaking about how he first got involved with Derbyshire caving https://youtu.be/eJybWShVcNo Clive talks about exploration in Knotlow. https://youtu.be/jac8rogDMd4 Clive on diving in Peak Cavern https://youtu.be/z2BwfP5bRZ4

Here's an interview with American caver, Mike Futrell. He describes his experiences in Sistema Huautla, in Mexico, with some legendary characters!! https://youtu.be/AfCCwpjBPlg

Hi, Here are a few of the bits and bobs from the various interviews I've recorded over the years which I though you might be interested in https://youtu.be/G2wBR8gPIb4 In this interview, I speak to Javed Bhatti of ULSA about his highly successful ultra running career and the part that his caving...

Hi, I have a very limited edition Canadian/American edition of the J.M.Boon book 'Spider's thread of shining silver', with a different colour cover (dark blue). One of only two in the country (I've got the other). Features Down To a Sunless Sea, The Great San Agustin Rescue, Castleguard...

Hope you don't mind but I'm terrible at trip reports, so I thought I'd try a trip report using poetry instead :) Early start at cave camp, Russian voices harsh to the ear, Sleepless night, Running through my head all night, Nerves frayed, Drysuits on, 3 bags given, Far too heavy, I'll never...

Hi, Does anyone have any information regarding the exploration of Bagshawe in the thirties and forties, especially any done by Bob Leakey. Thanks Andy

Hi, Has anyone got any information regarding Jean Wright, Nellie Kirkham or Dorothy Stone and their general history, occupations and places of residence during WW2. They all caved with Bob Leakey during the initial breakthrough in Mossdale if that's any use. I know there's loads by Nellie...

Hi, Could anyone scan or photocopy me the article 'Grange Rigg Pothole' on P115-8) in the Speleologist (Derbyshire and Northern Speleological Groups) No 3, (1954). Many thanks Andy

Here are some interviews I recorded with Frank Rayner about his caving career. Hope you enjoy them :) There's a couple more I've recorded with Frank but I've still got some editing to do on these. The NCC's discoveries in and around Kingsdale https://youtu.be/yEjGhtyVZN4 Caving with Dave...

I was given these tapes of Dave Gill and Mike Boon talking about the Nare River Cave project by Tim Allen a while back for the BCA Archive. They were a series of tapes made for the Nare River expedition in 1984 to help the cavers involved with the skills required for big river caves. They work...

Here's some interviews with Mick Melvin of the White Rose and Happy Wanderers, recorded by myself and Ben Wright. In this interview, Mick talks about caving with Colin Vickers (who died in the Mossdale tragedy) and also caving with Mike Boon https://youtu.be/zVOfA5YY58E Here, Mick speaks about...

Just to tell people that there will be a few of the Mike Boon compilation 'A Spider's Thread of Shining Silver' to be sold at Eurospeleo (at both the RRCPC stall and the Starless River shop). Stock is going very quickly though so hurry. Also, if you have pre-ordered, you need to get in contact...

Does anyone know whether Bob Leakey's memoirs are being published. If not, does anyone have any contacts who could put me in touch with anyone who has access to them? Many thanks Andy

For these of you who don't know Chris Fox, he has been instrumental in a number of breakthroughs in the Goyden System in Nidderdale, resulting in some of the best through trips in the Dales and some of the best leads (diving and non diving) in t' Dales. Here's an interview with Chris, describing...

Here are two of a series of audio interviews I recorded with Jason Mallinson. Hope you enjoy them. The first is on the 2013 San Agustin Expedition in Mexico, in which he and Chris Jewell dived the final sump in Huautla. https://youtu.be/BPFlqHro6q0 The second is on Jason's continued...

Here's some interviews I recorded with the cave diver, Rick Stanton on aspects of his caving career. Hope you enjoy them :) Rick on the Cuetzalan rescue https://youtu.be/y7o_wruWIqk Rick on exploration in Daren Cilau https://youtu.be/FMK75-nLLcg Rick on pushing the limits of Wookey Hole...