Tony Jarrett - Bat products · AditNow Community

Mine exploration, photographs and mining history for mine explorers, industrial archaeologists, researchers and historians

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Moorebooks
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

17 years ago

I learnt only today the very sad news Tony Jarrett (proprietor of BAT products in Wells) passed away on 31st August and his funeral was held on Friday 12th September. I do know that many members purchased underground gear and books from him whilst on their travels in Mendip - it also means the loss yet another Caving Shop.

There are plans for a book of remembrances at Hidden Earth on 26 - 28th September and also a Memorial get together in Priddy on 15th November. I for one have many fond memories of Tony and I am certain many do. Lets hope he has found system to explore with a decent Pub at the end.

Mike

Wanna join the discussion?! Login to your AditNow Community forum account or Register a new forum account

Roy Morton
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

Sorry to hear about Tony. The last time I saw him was at NAMHO 2000, but since then I have sent many people his way to buy gear.
A sad loss to the underground community and as you say here's hoping he has plenty to keep him occupied on the other side. 😉

"You Chinese think of everything!"
"But I''m not Chinese!"
"Then you must have forgotten something!"

Moorebooks
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie Topic Starter

17 years ago

I understand that 300 - 600 attended the service and drank the Hunters Inn almost dry (25 barrels) they had only 1/2 a barrel of something no one liked left

Mike

Mr Mike
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

Yes, it is a big downer on Tony’s passing. Always helpful and up for a good chit chat. I purchased many things from him (and my wife in secret for my various underground presents).

If anyone has ever been to his home, it was truly amazing, the whole house full of books on caving and mining, along side his cave drawing collection.

I wonder what will happen to the shop, it would be great if BEC took it over.

Mr Mike www.mineexplorer.org.uk

AR
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

I've just had this drawn to my attention - http://www.mcra.org.uk/logbooks/index.php?dir=jrat%2F which is the contents of his logbooks photographed and made available - a great tribute to a great caver.

There's some mine-related stuff in there, I've found records of digging in Hillcarr Sough and the now-lost Hollandtwine mine for the Peak, as well as mention of the also-destroyed Slitherstones mine. There's an index document which lists sites mentioned in the text.

Follow the horses, Johnny my laddie, follow the horses canny lad-oh!

carnkie
50.2% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

There are 2871 pages and Tony spent 11,481 hours underground. Difficult to find the right words so simply staggering will have to suffice.

The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.

Vanoord
54.4% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

Quite fascinating reading the entries around the time that Vanoord entered the world - King Edward the day before and Parys a couple of days later.

Interesting entry for 4th August 1974, of a visit to the tourist part of Oakeley late mine:

Quote:

Tourist trip into one of the smaller levels of the Oakeley - fitted up with colour lights and gnomes - enough said!

Gnomes eh, Graham? :lol:

Hello again darkness, my old friend...

Vanoord
54.4% (Neutral)
Newbie

17 years ago

Cae Coch Sulphur mine - 19/02/1977

Quote:

Drunk! With great difficulty reached the entrance - wandered in over the crunchy floor and fell asleep on a pile of debris. Woke up later and staggered out again to find Neil & Dog missing. Neil later appeared minus dog - which he later found underground. The dog was the only sober one among us.

😉

Hello again darkness, my old friend...