Pioneers Beneath the Peak: Cave diving exploration in the Peak District

[Martin Wright]

I am pleased to announce that my book on the history of cave diving in the Peak District is now complete and at the printers. The book is titled Pioneers Beneath the Peak and is published by Wild Places Publishing. The official publication date is 16 September, to coincide with a launch at the Hidden Earth caving conference, but we hope to have copies available ahead of that date. The book is available with a laminated card cover or as a limited edition hardback. Copies can be pre-ordered from the publisher and will be despatched, post-free, as soon as they are available. Alternatively, if you are going to be seeing me soon you can obtain a copy direct from me. All author's royalties from the sale of the book are being donated to the Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation.
pm me if you need any further information.

 

[Pitlamp]

Well done Martin (and Chris & Judith)!
Really looking forward to getting my copy.

For anyone who wants to order, here's the link:

Pioneers Beneath the Peak, a book by Martin Wright

Pioneers Beneath the Peak by Martin Wright: the story of those who would not be stopped by a pool of water at the end of a cave passage in the Peak District, eager to see what lay beyond.

wildplaces.co.uk

 

[Mark Wright]

Mine is ordered.

 

[Tritim230]

Just arrived today. Thank you Martin, Chris and Judith. Really looking forward to it.

 

[Pitlamp]

Congrats Martin; really looking forward to seeing the finished item!

 

[pwhole]

Ordered mine last night 😁

 

[FabianE]

Arrived yesterday! Now to meet the Author sometime soon to have my book signed.
Images are amazing and the surveys are incredible!

 

[Duncan Price]

My copy arrived yesterday and I started reading it immediately. Good effort!

 

[Martin Wright]

Thanks for all your kind words. I will be at Hidden Earth and at the Derbyshire Explorers Forum and will be happy to sign copies as required. Having spent so much time on this project it is great to finally hold the finished article.

 

[Pitlamp]

My copy arrived yesterday; what an excellent book! Martin, together with Chris & Judith, have done a cracking job!

 

[pwhole]

Mine today - only had time for a quick skim-through so far, but it looks fabulous. I'm working away next week, so this will be perfect for evenings in the digs.

 

[Scud]

Got mine on Tuesday and completed reading it last night. Its a brilliant read and very informative.

 

[Boy Engineer]

Got this for Christmas and I am engrossed! An excellent read. I recognise many of the names from drinking in The Stags back in the late 70s. Having peered at a few of the muddy sumps I remain in awe of how you divers do it.

 

[jonnybellman]

Got mine in the post yesterday (after the recommendation during the Derbyshire comittee meeting). Not yet had a proper read, but a quick scan through tells me it'll be a good read!

 

[pwhole]

The vintage photos from the 1940s and 50s are just fabulous - I hadn't seen most of these before, and the quality of the photographs, particularly the lighting, is stunning.

 

[Martin Wright]

For anyone who is interested, I shall be giving an illustrated talk on the history of cave diving in the Peak District as part of the Ashbourne Festival on Tuesday 25 June 2024. The event is a double bill, which I shall be sharing with a couple who circumnavigated the globe on a tandem, and is entitled "Around and Down". My part will be similar to the presentation given at Outside, Hathersage back in February and once again I will be passing any monies received for the talk to Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation.
A link to the event with details of time, venue and how to purchase tickets, is given below:

https://ashbournefestival.org/events%202024/stela-tandem/

It would be great to see some of you there.