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New book about J.W.Puttrell

Iain Barker

Iain Barker

Member
This should be of interest to anyone with more than a passing association with Derbyshire caving.
In September a book about the life of Jimmy puttrell is to be released. It has been written by a Puttrell family member and as well as charting the very first rock climbs done in Britain (poss. the world) it features a big chunk on some of the first caving recorded in Derbyshire.

I'm going to be sticking some fliers up in The Edge and The Foundry when I get them. I'll also post on here how to get a copy when it comes out.

Toodles.
 
Iain Barker

Iain Barker

Member
I'd not thought of that. Bugger. I know and old climbing mate of mine (dead now) had been trying to get Puttrell's notes etc off his family to write a biog at least 15 years ago, but they wouldn'y lend them. This guy is a relative and as such has access to all the stuff "outsiders" can't get hold of. For what it's worth to any people out there who were working on the same project this will cost the author, not earn for him. I know that.
 
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Armchair

New member
Hopefully the author will have sufficient in-depth knowledge of both caving and climbing to do the subject justice.
One to look forward to anyway.
 
Pitlamp

Pitlamp

Well-known member
The author, John Craddock, is a switched on person and he has researched his subject exhaustively. I have read the text some time ago and it's fascinating. There is already a flyer on the noticeboard in the Chapel (TSG HQ).

Title is "Jim Puttrell, Pioneer Climber & Cave Explorer" and there's more information online at www.troubador.co.uk (although I didn't find the site the easiest to navigate). I think it's a very good book.
 
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davehogan

Guest
On the topic of JWP, this blog has a photo of Puttrell climbing a 'mystery' route.

http://chriscraggs.blogspot.com/2008/11/wharncliffe-wanderings.html

Any ideas where it is?

The book is also available via Amazon, though I'm guessing it will be to the author's benefit if people buy it direct from Matador.

In my opinion, there should be some kind of memorial to JWP in Sheffield - he's far more worthy of recognition than other 'famous sons' that the city has acknowledged.

Dave Hogan
 
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