langcliffe
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Can some kind soul let me know the full name of J.G. Clarke who was caving with the Midland Group of the BSA from the war years to the 1960s (at least)? Thank you.
Mark said:First name John, didn't know his middle name though, he was our accountant for quite a few years
mikem said:Doesn't help with forenames, but he's mentioned here:
https://tsgcaving.co.uk/content/history
Mark said:He gave me an album of photographs from the early days I will scan them and post them here at some point
AR said:I wonder if no. 33 is Bernard Chandler? Spires would be able to confirm that.
pwhole said:Interesting that 'Burton Mine' in Derbyshire is shown again, as there's some Eli Simpson photos of the same place. It's on Dirtlow Rake, presumably up near Hollandtwine, but none of historians I've asked know it by that name. I suspect it may be Prince or Nall Grove, but whichever it is it's either grilled or filled now.
pwhole said:Some great photos though - I love the one in Eldon Hole with just the ladder dangling in the rift. That's art, that is
pwhole said:To be honest, I don't recognise the spot - it can't be up in the high-level section as it hadn't been climbed at that point. I'm not sure what state the shaft in the floor of the main chamber was but I doubt there would have been room to get the shot from that far back - unless it was much more of a rift then and was filled in more later - dunno. If it's the entrance shaft it must be tucked into a tight corner not used much - but it looks underground from the lighting. Maybe an overnight trip!