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UK and NW England are listed below.
| Interviewee |
Title |
Catalogue tags |
| Jim Newton |
A strange encounter with Jim Eyre and tales from early expeditions |
Balkans,Turkey,France,Pyrenees,UK,NW England |
| John Buxton |
Royal Navy experiments on nitrogen narcosis |
diving,Caribbean,UK,Mendip,NW England,S Wales |
| Mike Wooding |
The Gaping Gill film (1) |
diving,film,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
The Gaping Gill film (2) |
diving,film,UK,NW England |
| Sid Perou |
Making "The Lost River of Gaping Gill" (1970) |
diving,film,UK,NW England |
| Bob Mackin |
The "Underground Eiger" film |
diving,technical,UK,NW England |
| Bob Mackin |
The Gaping Gill - Ingleborough Cave link-up |
diving,technical,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
Diving in Swildon's & Stoke Lane and the first Yorkshire trips |
diving,UK,Mendip,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
The first 1,000' cave dive in Keld Head |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Geoff Yeadon |
Early dives in Boreham Cave and Bear's near miss |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Geoff Yeadon |
The "Dead Man's Handshake" incident in Keld Head |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
The Lancaster Hole to Bull Pot of the Witches connection |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
Diving tables and to the Dales |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
His first dives in Keld Head |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Geoff Yeadon |
Diving at Boreham Cave and the discovery of the "China Shop" |
diving,UK,NW England |
| Sid Perou |
The start of a career as an adventure film maker |
film,history,UK,NW England |
| Gillian Luccock |
Filming in Pippikin Pot |
film,UK,NW England |
| Jim Eyre |
Filming in Lancaster Hole |
film,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Filming "What a Way to Spend a Sunday" |
film,UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
The Simpson archive 16 mm film |
film,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Reminiscences of filming with Sid Perou |
film,UK,NW England |
| Stuart Whitmey |
Gouffre Berger 1964 Expedition |
France,Vercors,UK,NW England |
| Stuart Whitmey |
Gouffre Berger 1967 Expedition |
France,Vercors,UK,NW England |
| Jim Newton |
From Provatina to Lancaster Hole and Easegill Caverns |
Greece,UK,NW England |
| Tom Austin |
His first caving experience in Alum Pot |
history,UK,NW England |
| Frank Atkinson |
Memories of 'Cymmie' |
history,UK,NW England |
| Frank Atkinson |
Further memories of Cymmie: The last years and his legacy |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alf Latham |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (2) |
history,UK,NW England |
| Bert Bradshaw |
Wartime caving with the B.S.A. |
history,UK,NW England |
| Bert Bradshaw |
Caving changes at the end of the war and the impact on the BSA |
history,UK,NW England |
| Bert Bradshaw |
Reflections on Eli Simpson and the B.S.A. |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Beginnings and explorations in Mossdale Caverns |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Further work in Mossdale Caverns |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Explorations in Langcliffe Pot |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Exploration of Hangmans Hole |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Exploration in Sleets Gill Cave |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Exploration of Black Shiver Pot |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
Discovery of the Kingsdale Master Cave |
history,UK,NW England |
| Alan and Dave Brook |
The Three Counties System and The Mohole |
history,UK,NW England |
| Margaret Scarr |
Farming at Ease Gill |
history,UK,NW England |
| Bob Toogood |
Early days |
history,UK,Peak,NW England |
| Raymond Stoyles |
The Dales caving scene in the 1960s |
hydrology,Caribbean,UK,NW England |
| John Frankland |
Hypothermia, the press, and histoplasmosis |
medical,rescue,Mexico,UK,NW England |
| Geoff Workman |
Caving background and the 105 day camp in Stump Cross |
medical,UK,NW England |
| Geoff Workman |
After his record camp in Stump Cross |
medical,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Gaping Gill from a cave rescue view point |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
The Jes Peterson incident |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Conclusion and lessons learned from the Jes Peterson rescue |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
The Far Country incident and Mike Wooding's "Great Escape" |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jes Peterson |
His account of the mishaps which led to his rescue |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jes Peterson |
Continuation of his account of being trapped down Mud Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jes Peterson |
Conclusion of his account of being rescued from Mud Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| John Lovett |
Rescue in Penyghent Pot in 1951 |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| John Lovett |
Bob Leakey stories and caving politics |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
Thoughts on Dowber Gill Passage |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Kenny Taylor |
Thoughts on the risks of caving |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
1969 Rescue at Meregill Hole (Part One) |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
1969 Rescue at Meregill Hole (Part Two) |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
The Mossdale Tragedy |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Early involvement with the C.R.O. |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
A Fishermans Tale: A sad non-caving rescue with a humorous ending |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Cave rescue during the 1960s and 1970s |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Memories of Reg Hainsworth |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Frank Royston |
Early origins and conflicts within the early Cave Rescue Organisation |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Frank Royston |
Early rescues and conflicts with Eli Simpson |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jim Newton |
An horrific accident in Lost Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jim Newton |
Rescues from both sides |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| John Frankland |
Cave Rescue Organisation doctor |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) BSA politics, and his involvement in rescues |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
The Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Rescue in Stream Passage Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Frank Atkinson |
Death in Penyghent Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) Cave Rescue and Penyghent Pot |
rescue,UK,NW England,India |
| Andy Jackson |
Cave rescues and expeditions |
rescue,UK,NW England,USA,Vietnam |
| Dick Glover |
The early development of the Molephone |
technical,UK,NW England |
| Bob Mackin |
The development of the "Molephone" |
technical,UK,NW England |
| Bob Mackin |
Continuing developments of the "Molephone" |
technical,UK,NW England |
| Bob Mackin |
Early use of the "Molephone" for rescue purposes |
technical,UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
His early caving on Mendip and in Yorkshire |
UK,Mendip,NW England |
| Eric Hensler |
The Wessex Years and first trips to Yorkshire |
UK,Mendip,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
His early caving experiences |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
Surveying and a possible Car Pot connection |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
"Cloak and dagger" in Whitsun Series |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
Chasing draughts in Hensler's Master Cave |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
First breakthrough into Far Country |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
The first exploration of Far Country |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
Far Country - Mountain Hall and beyond |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
Further discoveries in Far Country |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
The implications of the Far Country finds |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
Reflections on an era of discovery |
UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
The discovery of Far Waters |
UK,NW England |
| Mike Wooding |
Hallucination Aven, the real story |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(1983) The early days, discoveries in Gaping Gill and elsewhere |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(1983) Passing the sump in Disappointment Pot |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(1983) Break up of the BSA and extensions in Ingleborough Cave |
UK,NW England |
| Dick Glover |
Early years and the Gaping Gill Whitsun Series discovery |
UK,NW England |
| Dick Glover |
Dating in Gaping Gill and the Whitsun Series conclusions |
UK,NW England |
| Dick Glover |
Gaping Gill Far South East Passage |
UK,NW England |
| Sid Perou |
"Discovery" of Ingleborough Cave Inauguration Series |
UK,NW England |
| Eric Hensler |
The discovery of Hensler's Crawl in Gaping Gill |
UK,NW England |
| Eric Hensler |
The discovery of New Hensler's Crawl in Gaping Gill |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Myers |
Yorkshire caving during the Second World War |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Myers |
Disappointment Pot exploration and equipment at the time |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Myers |
Equipment during the war years and now |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Myers |
Communication and an early call-out at Disappointment Pot |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Myers |
Yorkshire cave exploration after the war |
UK,NW England |
| Gerald Benn |
Whitsun Series and other discoveries |
UK,NW England |
| Gerald Benn |
Early caving, GG winch and some hairy moments |
UK,NW England |
| Gerald Benn |
Aftermath of the Whitsun Series discovery and other stories |
UK,NW England |
| John Lovett |
Early days with the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club at Gaping Gill |
UK,NW England |
| John Lovett |
Caving memories and underground bonfires |
UK,NW England |
| John Lovett |
Northern Ireland pub and first trip in Meregill |
UK,NW England |
| Jack Pickup |
Early days with the Happy Wanderers |
UK,NW England |
| Frank Royston |
White Scar stories |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) Beginnings and claustrophobia |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) Settle, Eli Simpson and the BSA |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) Sacked from the BSA and the financing of the BSA |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) The "Cymmie" years |
UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
The later years of the BSA and Eli Simpson |
UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
The downfall of the BSA, and cave politics in the 1960's |
UK,NW England |
| Harry Long |
"Northern Caves" - The story of the guide books |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Brook |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (1) |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Cobley |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (3) |
UK,NW England |
| Andy Walsh |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (4) |
UK,NW England |
| Frank Pearson |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (5) |
UK,NW England |
| Hugh St. Lawrence |
The Three Counties System Celebrations (6) |
UK,NW England |
| Bob Leakey |
(2010) Explorations on Grassington Moor and in Mossdale Caverns |
UK,NW England |
| Dave Cobley |
Exploration of Peterson Pot |
UK,NW England |