Frank Atkinson - Death in Penyghent Pot
Frank Atkinson (1924-2013) was best known for his work in founding the Beamish Museum for which he was awarded the CBE in 1995, but when he was younger he was an active member of the BSA with a particular interest in geology and surveying. On May 14th 1951, Frank was a member of a BSA team comprising of Bob Leakey, Ken Pearce, K. Braithwaite, and John Williams, which descended Penyghent Pot. John Williams (back left in photograph) started to experience difficulties near the bottom. In this interview Frank (in front in photograph) recounts how he and Bob Leakey stayed with the casualty until help eventually arrived. Sadly, John Williams, aged nineteen, died of hypothermia before he reached the surface, and Frank himself needed help to exit. He retired from caving shortly afterwards.
Interviewee: Frank Atkinson
Interviewer: Dave Checkley
Title: Death in Penyghent Pot
Date of recording: 10 December 2011 (published 11 Feb 2012)
Sound recordist: Martin Baines
Copyright details: BCRA
Duration of recording: 3 minutes 48 seconds
Recording details: Sampling frequency: 48,000 Hz; Channel mode: joint stereo
MP3 file details: File size: 5,354 kB; Bit rate: 192 kbit/s constant; Compression: 88%
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