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--- archive:audio [09 Feb 2020 16:53] – [Richard Witcombe Cassettes] - updates to a couple of descriptions matt
+++ archive:audio [27 Apr 2026 18:10] (current) – [Geoff Yeadon] matt
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 ===== Roger Biddle Caving Songs Archive =====
-The MCRA hosts an [[https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Roger Biddle/caving/cavingsongs.html|archive copy]] of Roger Biddle's 'Caving Songs' website, donated to us in 2016. The original website is still being updated and maintained by Roger, and can be found [[http://www.harmonieii.co.uk/caving/cavingsongs.html|here]].
+The MCRA hosts an [[https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Roger Biddle/caving/cavingsongs.html|archive copy]] of Roger Biddle's 'Caving Songs' website, donated to us in 2016. The original website  can be found [[http://www.harmonieii.co.uk/caving/cavingsongs.html|here]].
 ===== Phil Davis Donation =====
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 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Tape 4 Side B Part 1.mp3}} (28 minutes)
+Charterhouse Warren Farm Swallet 1972 - Surface. Cast – John Cornwell, Jenny Cornwell (nee Murrell), Rich Witcombe, Glyn Bolt, Richard “Stan” Chappell, Clive North. Winching up spoil and general chatter.
 **Tape 4 Side B Part 2**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Tape 4 Side B Part 2.mp3}} (27 minutes)
+Charterhouse Warren Farm Swallet 1972 - Surface and in the shaft. Cast – as above. Winching, chiselling and breaking rock – very tedious (i.e. boring!)
 **Tape 5 Side A**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Tape 5 Side A.mp3}} (27 minutes)
+Charterhouse Warren Farm Swallet 1972 - In the shaft. Cast – John Cornwell, Alice Audsley, Tony Audsley, Rich Witcombe, Dave Mitchell, Clive North, Glyn Bolt, Greg Pickford. Digging and discussion. Mention of archaeological material in the fill. Discovery of the Iron Age Kimmeridge shale bracelet – identified by John Cornwell as a modern curtain ring!
 **Tape 6 Side A**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Tape 6 Side A.mp3}} (29 minutes)
+Charterhouse Warren Farm Swallet 1972 - Surface and in the shaft. Cast – John Cornwell, Alice Audsley, Tony Audsley, Rich Witcombe, Dave Mitchell, “Stan” Chappell, Clive North, Glyn Bolt and some unidentified voices. General digging and John Cornwell laying and firing a charge.
 **Tape 6 Side B**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Tape 6 Side B.mp3}} (32 minutes)
+Charterhouse Warren Farm Swallet 1972 - Surface and in the shaft. Cast – Largely as above. Starts with two bangs, followed by an examination of the aftermath. A larger bang and afterwards mention of charcoal and bone finds. Finishes with a very large bang and inspection of the results with much crowbar work.
 ===Other Recordings===
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 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Thrupe 1.mp3}} (1 minute)
+March 2003 - First descent of Persistence Pot. Present – Simon “Nik-Nak” Richards, Rich Witcombe, Rob “Tav” Taviner.
 **Thrupe Swallet 2**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Thrupe 2.mp3}} (6 minutes)
+March 2003 - First descent of Persistence Pot continued. Present – Simon “Nik-Nak” Richards, Rich Witcombe, Rob “Tav” Taviner.
 **Thrupe Lane Swallet 1**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Thrupe Lane 1.mp3}} (3 minutes)
+March 1974 - Tony Dingle investigates the newly entered Ferret Run. Also present, Simon Meade-King and Rich Witcombe.
 **Thrupe Lane Swallet 2**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Thrupe Lane 2.mp3}} (1 minute)
+March 1974 - Clive North and Rich Witcombe. First descent of Slit Pot.
 **Viaduct Sink**
 {{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Richard Witcombe/Viaduct Sink.mp3}} (2 minutes)
+- Rich Witcombe and Simon Meade-King. Exploration upstream from Bridge Junction.
+===== Geoff Yeadon =====
+A recording of Geoff Yeadon being interviewed by Brian Woodward about his diving at Wookey.
+{{https://mcra.org.uk/audio/Geoff Yeadon.mp3}} (28 minutes)