BBC Radio 4 In Living Memory, Series 7, 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

Mossdale Caverns is a cave system in the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Grassington,. What lies beneath - The Mossdale caving disaster, Roy Kershaw, The Independent Magazine, 15 March 2008, pp. 29-32; What lies beneath: Mossdale caving disaster It was the world’s worst caving disaster. On 24 June 1967, six young adventurers set off to explore Yorkshire’s Mossdale Caverns.

What lies beneath Mossdale caving disaster The Independent

sources; the people most involved in the rescue attempt, tell us about the disaster that occurred at Mossdale Caverns between 24th and 28th June 1967. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The years between 1964 and 1967 were an exciting time to be a caver in the north of England. During this period the Kingsdale Master Cave was discovered by the University of Mossdale Caverns tragedy commemorated 50 years after the pothole disaster. THE worse tragedy in the history of British caving happened 50 years ago this month in Craven. Clive White re-revisits the story and speaks to a woman whose father was one of the victims and some of the men who were there. A FINE Saturday fifty years ago saw six young. THE MOSSDALE CAVERNS DISASTER BY ALAN FINCHAM. The disaster of June 24th at Mossdale Caverns, Conistone Moor, will be remembered as the most tragic accident in the caving history of this country, leading as it did, to the deaths by drowning of a party of six very experienced and well equipped cavers, amongst whom were some with the most intimate knowledge of this arduous and complex cave system. When Cave Exploring Goes Wrong, even Professionals can be in danger. On 24 June 1967, in the world's worst caving tragedy, six tough young men perished by dr.

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Series 7. Episode 3 of 4. Ray Kershaw recalls the 1967 tragedy at Mossdale Caverns, when six young potholers met their deaths when the underground cave flooded. The cavern became their grave and. The Mossdale Caverns Disaster is the deadliest caving disaster in British History. On June 24th 1967, 10 cavers entered Mossdale Caverns, 6 of them died. Rai. The most devastating incident was the Mossdale Caverns tragedy, one of the greatest to have ever struck the sport. In 1967, six young men considered among the elite potholers of their generation. Mossdale Caverns service marks 50th anniversary of caving's worst tragedy. More than 300 people took part in the efforts to save the cavers. Photo: UWFRA. The worst tragedy in British caving history will be remembered this weekend. It is 50 years since the events in Mossdale Caverns in the Yorkshire Dales in which six young potholers died.

BBC Radio 4 In Living Memory, Series 7, 1967 Mossdale Caverns Tragedy

This is the story of the Mossdale caving tragedy of 1967. These brave explorers were caught by a sudden flood while deep inside the earth. https://www.buymea. #mossdalecavern #mossdale1967 #historyOn Saturday 24th June 1967 at 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon a team of ten young cavers, eight men and two women, led by 26. Mossdale Caverns - photo courtesy of RRCPC and the Ron Bliss Collection.. This weekend marks the fiftieth anniversary of the disaster at Mossdale, in what even now remains the worst accident in British caving history. Several events will take place, including a walk up to Mossdale, followed by a private dinner on Saturday evening and a. One of Britains worst caving disasters. The Mossdale Caverns are now a tomb.LINKS (check them out and show them some love :P ):Simon Becks Marathon Obsession.

The Mossdale Tragedy 1967

In June of 1967 10 people headed into the Mossdale Caverns, a cave system known for being dangerous and unexplored. These caver's mission was to explore unmapped passages and reveal new caving systems. When thunderstorms and torrential down pours suddenly flood the tunnels, the largest rescue mission in Britain's history ensues. In today's video, we will talk about one of the biggest catastrophes in the50 years of history of British caving. But what has happened that it is stillremem.