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    In the newsdesk, read a review of the underground events at Kendal Mountain Festival, plus tales of cannibalism and the Cavefish Asteroid.

    In regional news, we have three new connections in Ogof Agen Allwedd, a report on the iron mines of Anjou, an extension to Big Sink Cave in the Forest of Dean, a new dig in Yorkshire's Marble Steps Pot, student parties, an obituary for Tony Boycott, a tight find in the Peak District and a discovery in County Kerry with extensive formations.

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A Photo Tour of Grebe Swallet

The Old Ruminator

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All on the run photos as we were also helping a little bit with bag hauling. Two from the Photography Section.

Willie's Windows. Willie Stanton built the windows to preserve the 18th C. grafitti.



Lode Chamber. The opriginal way in for the miners.

 
The Old Notorious Rumbletor
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The archway into Henry Young - John Clark Passage (boys aged 9 and 7 respectively when visiting with their fathers who mined Grebe Swallet; their visit was on Thursday 20th November 1755 just 20 days after the Great Lisbon Earthquake so their visit was probably a post-seismic recce to ascertain damage to the workings). The passage is named after the boys because they broke off stalactite(s) to inscribe their names in clay banks, still extant now, some 270 years later.

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The trip came about from a response from the good Cap'n here on the forum welcoming me along for another trip after a ten year gap. He has achieved a lot in the last ten years and it was a pleasure to see Willie Stanton's ethics being continued. Grebe is a remarkable place linking mine history and cave development . So thanks again to the Cap'n and his first mate Nick T. Also to Mike Wise who contnues to blossom as my protege. Oh and thanks for the cakes as well.
 
A couple of things with the TG6. Above when an in motion shot is needed . Video the piece then use VLC or a similiar editor to sort the frame you want then copy as a jpeg.

Macro. I dont tend to use the macro setting much. Shoot normally then save as high res. Crop down to the size you want. Always look for a black background. TG6. I Auto. LED torch side light.

 
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