"For the young man who died in Peak Cavern, there must be mourning,but there can be a sense of pride in him too. Those who will risk danger, whether in caves, on mountains or at sea must sometimes have topay the full price they have pledged. It could not be otherwise.The adventurous cannot guard against all risks without reducing adventure to make-believe. The death that came in the darkness atPeak cavern is pitiful, but it is good that there are those who for youth or adventure or a cause are willing to risk such an end. It is in this that the honour of being Human exists.""Manchester Guardian" 25th March 1959Probably written by Patrick Monkhouse
Another example after the death of Neil Moss in Peak Cavern in 1959,Quote"For the young man who died in Peak Cavern, there must be mourning,but there can be a sense of pride in him too. Those who will risk danger, whether in caves, on mountains or at sea must sometimes have topay the full price they have pledged. It could not be otherwise.The adventurous cannot guard against all risks without reducing adventure to make-believe. The death that came in the darkness atPeak cavern is pitiful, but it is good that there are those who for youth or adventure or a cause are willing to risk such an end. It is in this that the honour of being Human exists.""Manchester Guardian" 25th March 1959Probably written by Patrick Monkhouse
It was a time when the Boy's Own Annual used to read like the Anarchist Cookbook.
Quote from: grahams on January 13, 2020, 06:30:54 pmIt was a time when the Boy's Own Annual used to read like the Anarchist Cookbook.You could buy all kinds of things over the counter in Boots, all you had to do was sign the poisons register. I remember buying bottles of hydrochloric acid when I was about twelve years old.Sodium chlorate was readily available in 7lb tins, I used to buy mine from "Smiths Corn Stores" which was a garden supplies and pet shop.
Can still get it delivered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calcium-Carbide-caving-acetylene-production/dp/B00BW9LLI8
I remember buying bottles of hydrochloric acid when I was about twelve years old.
Reminds me that we used to buy carbide (now classed as an explosive apparently) as 7 lb. tins of "Bird Scarer" from agricultural stores in Derby. Wonder if you can still do that?
How was cabride used to scare birds?
Quote from: Graigwen on January 14, 2020, 08:45:25 am I remember buying bottles of hydrochloric acid when I was about twelve years old.Might I ask why a twelve year old boy needed to buy several bottles of hydrochloric acid?
I can remember buying as a kid sulphur, potassium nitrate and powdered charcoal . . . the ingredients of gunpowder.
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