Peter Burgess
16 years ago
Having just found this bit of the forum, I thought I'd just briefly list the things I am trying to progress at the moment.

* Record and Publish a simple guide to the industrial history and archaeology of the Penwyllt community in the Brecon Beacons.

* Transcribe Jrat's log-books - up to the end of 1987 so far. Only another 21 years to go!

* Investigate underground transport methods used in the east Surrey quarries, including sledge haulage by ox team, quarry cart haulage by horses, and the use of plateways in the underground environment.

* record photographically the important features of underground sites in Surrey. Using a compact digital and two old flash guns I am getting some promising results.

Vanoord
16 years ago
It'll be interesting to see Jrat's log books - they made a very interesting read in the original format and it's fascinating to see records of exploration that are from 30 years ago yet to such familiar places.
Hello again darkness, my old friend...
Peter Burgess
13 years ago
I had completely forgotten about this area of the forum.

Looking at the list I started in 2009, it's interesting to see what gets done and what gets forgotten.

The Penwyllt book is done and dusted.

JRat's log books done up to Volume 6 - first few volumes now online in the MCRA website.

Transport methods - well, that's a slow ongoing thing.

As for the photography, I'd forgotten all about that!

New projects - now getting the Reigate Caves transformed into a modest little local history and local industry museum.
staffordshirechina
13 years ago
Thanks for bringing this up, I didn't realise he kept such detailed records - it must have been the surveyor in him, they always seem to be meticulous people.
I looked back to 1976 to the Felix Trombe expedition and there we all are named and recorded!

Disclaimer: Mine exploring can be quite dangerous, but then again it can be alright, it all depends on the weather. Please read the proper disclaimer.
© 2005 to 2023 AditNow.co.uk

Dedicated to the memory of Freda Lowe, who believed this was worth saving...