Have recently added many photos to the caves and digs of Portland on MCRA. Start your search here using Isle of Portland https://www.mcra.org.uk/registry/registrysearch.php Hows this view from a dig entrance https://www.mcra.org.uk/photoarchive/view.php?image=1717&siteid=2606 Many thanks to...

A great image here from Nick Chipchase showing what the cottages next to Fairy Cave Quarry car park used to look like. https://www.mcra.org.uk/photogallery/picture.php?/2179/category/33

Just added to MCRA a collection of glass magic lantern slides privately purchased and lent to us to scan and make available. There were no notes with the collection but Dave Grosvenor has added some. Any additional info appreciated. https://www.mcra.org.uk/photogallery/

Do you know who the caver is on the cover of MU3 please? https://www.mcra.org.uk/photogallery/picture.php?/1818/category/29

Any info on the wonderfully named 'Deep Cave Exploration Team' seen here in Burrington appreciated. https://www.mcra.org.uk/photogallery/picture.php?/1494/category/2

The ATLAS digging log for 2021 is now available on MCRA. http://www.mcra.org.uk/logbooks/index.php?/category/ATLAS/Digging_Log_Archives

Len Coltham passed away on April 7th. He was a member of MNRC and dug with ATLAS in the late 90's. RIP 1964 - 2019 Honeymead Hole by MCRA, on Flickr

Remembering the first Swildons - Priddy Green exchange trip. Only 23 years ago today! Swildons Priddy Green breakthrough team by MCRA, on Flickr

MCRA have kindly been given access to the photo archive at Wookey Hole and we will be working on this for next few weeks. Can you help solve this mystery in Chamber 4 and the Holy Well? It appears the lady is removing an 'egg' from the well and placing it in the river. Any clues as to why...

Willets Lane Hole solo digging final chapter (at least until the summer...) on Valentine's day 2018 With more drilling & P&F I made it into the final chamber about 8m or so below the historic lower chamber. It was very wet on Mendip in the Chewton Mendip area and the cave was very drippy &...

Women's Rab Neutrino Plus Jacket for sale in wonderful cerise https://rab.equipment/uk/neutrino-endurance-jacket-63 Size 16 and in as new condition. It has been worn by my good lady but due to the power of weight watchers no longer fits her. Free delivery on Mendip and yours for ?70

This photo was in an album held at Frome Museum and kindly lent to MCRA for scanning Any info on ACE (club?) appreciated. No date for the photo but around mid 50s. http://tinyurl.com/zvqwjer Thank you

September will bring a new large exhibition which will be about the archaeological investigation of a cave in Stoke St Michael, named Brownes' Hole after the excavator from Frome who  then donated his photographs and bone collection to the museum. For more information call the museum on 01373...

On June 5th 1996 the first trip connecting Swildon?s Hole and Priddy Green Sink took place. To commemorate the 20th anniversary Tony Jarratt?s log for that day tells the events of that fine evening both for caving and the as he describes it the ?Glorious weather? we enjoyed. Swildon?s Hole /...

Camera For Sale - Canon 5D mk2 body. I have owned this from new and it is in very good condition and with only 5500 on the shutter. Due to healthy cash back from Canon on my upgrade i can offer this at ?400 Comes with battery, charger, mem card and original box. Collect from Mendip if...

Just added to MCRA a collection of images from F Graham Balcombe. They have been scanned from the original 35mm negatives and show the caver, diver and family man. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendipcaveregistryarchive/albums/72157663401984860 There are unfortunately no details with the...

This May bank hol its the Cheddar Arts and Fringe Festival. MCRA have been assisting one of the exhibiters and Robin Gray is also involved. All the info at http://chaff.info/

Is there a current contact for Cotham Caving Club please? These photos have recently come into the archive featuring a few CCG members. https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendipcaveregistryarchive/sets/72157650000495698/ Thanks

There is now a MCRA group on Flickr for your Mendip caving related photos. All you need is a Yahoo signon and you can add upto 6 a day. https://www.flickr.com/groups/mcra/ Contributions can still be emailed to p.stillman (@) mcra.org.uk and we are able to scan (most) formats for you. Thanks

Do you know who the person in the middle of Mr Sparrow and Price is please? https://www.flickr.com/photos/mendipcaveregistryarchive/14495981596/ One name has been suggested so it would be good to confirm. Thanks