Deep Cave Exploration Team

[Sid]

Any info on the wonderfully named 'Deep Cave Exploration Team' seen here in Burrington appreciated.

Deep Cave Exploration Team | MCRA Photo Gallery

Chris Foster and Pete Hudson 30 May 1965 in Burrington - 1989.jpg

www.mcra.org.uk

 

[mikem]

My guess would be it's a play on the space race, as Mariner 4 reached Mars that July (launched previous November).

Pete Hudson (MNRC) features in a cartoon by Snab from the same year, found in:

https://www.gsg.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploaded-documents/Bull452%2520Mar12.pdf