A very Merry Xmas to all our
members friends and readers all over the world.
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Islands and
Highlands
by J.S. Pembry
Leaving
was reached after roaring through the Glen in a gale at speeds above the ton
the wildest drive I can remember. It
always rains at Ballachulish and Monday was no exception! Stores were taken on at
and a visit made to the Handicrafts Exhibition (Harris Socks 4/6 a pair!). Near Glen Nevis we became airborne at speed,
my head hitting the roof. Through the
great Glen and glorious sunshine to Invergarry and left turn towards Kyle of
Loch fifty-three miles of single track mountain road, lochs and the wild
glory of autumn colour. On those roads a
corner usually coincides with a hump, the nose of your car rises and you look
up at the sky until she drops and you see another hump a few feet away
Beware!! Sixteen shillings return over
the sea to Skye and forty miles on the island to the Cuillin, but never was
money better spent. Go to Mrs.
Sutherlands at Glenbrittle and all will be well for 3/6 per night and all
round but the food, which you MUST take with you No shops, no pub and the
grocer calls once a week.
The first evening saw my dream of a
sunset in the Isles come true such beauty I never before could imagine
existed in the
blue sea, blue sky and blue islands, and the spirit was uplifted to ecstatic
heights as was also the body to the summit of Sgurr Doarg, and the view of
the main ridge and such mountains as Skye alone can offer.
Day two was a little showery yet
the top of Alistair was dead calm while a great gale thundered up the stone chute
thick with hail and impossible without a suit of armour. In a few minutes all was white with snow and
thunder rolled. We descended to the
immense slabs below Coir A Ghrunnda where the water of the stream was
returned as spray to the mountain by the great force of wind. Thursday was wet.
Friday was sunny and saw the
longest trip of the vac. We had quite an
adventurous climax creeping along unknown narrow ledges in a snow storm to
by-pass Bidein Druim Nan Ramh and so crossing the main ridge and climbing down
the steep gullies to Glenbrittle.
Saturday saw the return to the
mainland, the car garaged in an hotel and the boat for Stornoway taken on a
glassy sea. Two choirs entertained us
with Gaelic songs and an accordion played for dancing on board. The singing over the water is something I
shall never forget.
Sunday was spent in Stornoway no
buses, shops, snack bars or cinemas only the Kirk. The singing was really inspiring and only a
few seats were left in the church. Never
is such a thing seen South of the Border.
Monday came, and we took THE bus to
Harris. The bus is also Postman, grocer,
milkman, newsagent and general carrier. From the top of Clisham was a sight I have waited for years to see a
sea of clouds with the peaks above in the sun. This was indeed worth the crossing of the
an evening visit to a big spinning mill, and by Tuesday evening I was alone in
camp at Torrindon listening to the dismal roar of the stags in the throes of their
armours.
Wednesday was cloudy but the
highest mountain in Ross was climbed and the entire ridge of the Liathach
traversed, again to the music of the deer. Thursday and away to Inverness passing through the sunlit wonders of the
on the summit of Cairngorm with one of the finest views in
there was not an Eagle in sight although we did see Ptarmigan, which are quite
rare.
Saturday was a day of rest at
Inverness and on Sunday the last and (dammit!) the finest day of the
fortnight, the 410 miles to Manchester was covered in eight hours, the
Blackpool traffic holding us up or the trip would have been faster still. So ended a truly glorious vac. in some of the
finest scenery in
A Christmas Party
The Axbridge Caving Group &
Archaeological Society are holding another Christmas Party at the Red Lion
Hotel, Axbridge on the 22nd December at 7.30pm (Saturday). There will be the usual games of darts,
skittles & snooker etc. Charge is
1/- per head to cover the cost of the room. B.E.C. members are cordially invited.
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List of Members 1956/7
If your name has been wrongly
omitted from this list please accept my apologies and let me know. This also applies to any incorrect of
incomplete addresses.
R.J.
Bagshaw Hon. Sec.
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306 |
Andrew T.O. |
135, |
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236 |
Attwood J. |
4, |
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20 |
Bagshaw R.J. |
56, |
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358 |
Balcombe D.J. |
26, |
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295 |
Hall A.H. |
29, |
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368 |
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7, |
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290 |
Bater R. |
2, Upper Perry Hill, Southville, |
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214 |
Bennett R.H. |
37, |
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370 |
Beynon W.L. |
Lower Lodge, |
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364 |
Blogg. P.M. |
66, |
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336 |
Borner A. |
42, |
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145 |
Bowden-Lyle S. Miss |
120, |
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36 |
Brain R.G. |
10, |
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320 |
Brooks N. |
392, |
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349 |
Brown R. |
5, |
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190 |
Burt P.E. |
3, Manor House, Rothamsted, Harpendon, Herts. |
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209 |
Burt Mrs. |
3, Manor House, Rothamsted, Harpendon, Herts. |
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361 |
Busson B. Miss |
37, Southcote Rise, Ruislip, Middlesex. |
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201 |
Buxton J. |
c/o T. Barber Esq., Coppinton Farm, Wellesbourne, Nr. Warwick. |
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328 |
Buxton Mrs. |
c/o T. Barber Esq., Coppinton Farm, Wellesbourne, Nr. Warwick. |
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357 |
Carter R. |
19, |
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354 |
Cassell L.C. |
50, |
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366 |
Chamberlain B.R. |
102, |
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54 |
Coase D.A. |
Batsford, |
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89 |
Collins S.J. |
1, |
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344 |
Copeley-Jones B. |
The White House, Dolberrow, Churchill, |
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71 |
Crawford A.J. |
3, |
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369 |
Dale M.B. |
57, |
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352 |
Davies T. |
154, |
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226 |
Dear I.A. |
Sowter Lodge, North Quay, |
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164 |
Dobbs F.C. |
97, Heath Barton, Whipton, |
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325 |
Dunn A.M. |
70, The Crescent, Henleaze, |
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331 |
Etough J.A. |
116, |
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322 |
Ellis B. |
24, |
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263 |
England D. |
15, Springleaze, Knowle, |
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355 |
Fairman D. Miss |
Cranmore View, Priddy, Nr. Wells. |
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232 |
Falshaw C.P. |
50, |
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338 |
Fielder R.J. |
189, |
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371 |
Fincham A. |
1, |
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269 |
Fletcher T.E. |
The Old Mill House, Barnack, Nr. Stamford, Lincs. |
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278 |
Fowler G.A. |
77, |
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251 |
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22, Wesley Hill, Kingswood, |
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268 |
Gee S. |
40, |
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350 |
George A. Miss |
Beeches, Priddy, Nr. Wells, Somerset. |
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90 |
Gommo D.J. |
46, |
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346 |
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164, |
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318 |
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6, |
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239 |
Gwinnel D. |
78, Days Road, |
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104 |
Hannam M. |
14B, Vyvyan Terrace, |
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304 |
Harris C.W. |
14, Market Place, Wells, Somerset. |
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4 |
Hasell D.H. |
Hill House, Moorlynch, Nr. Bridgwater, |
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333 |
Houghton E. |
35, Mackie Avenie, Filton, |
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319 |
Hunt D.G. |
19, Spring Street, Cadoxton, Barry, Glamorgan. |
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335 |
Hurcombe S. Miss |
M.S. Heron, R.N.A.S. Yeovilton, Yeovil, |
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97 |
Ifold J.W. |
Leigh House, Nempnett, Chew Stoke, |
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150 |
Ifold P. |
Sunnyside, |
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363 |
Isles M.W. |
33, Greenleaze, |
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340 |
Jenkins R.L. |
5, |
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225 |
Jones M. |
12, |
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285 |
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3, |
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289 |
Kemp D. |
17, |
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316 |
King R. |
1, |
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332 |
Lacy D.J. |
31, Devon Grove, |
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260 |
Lamb J. |
365, |
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275 |
Marriott |
718, |
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106 |
Mason E.J. |
11, |
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334 |
Mitchell D. |
2, |
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339 |
Mossman T.G. |
c/o |
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308 |
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17, |
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121 |
Newman R. |
63, |
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347 |
Nichols C. |
Gen Fou, Welwyn Heath, Welwyn, Herts. |
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362 |
Nicholson F. |
60, |
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287 |
Osborn T.J. Miss |
389, |
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327 |
Pegram J. |
4, |
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22 |
Peters L. |
21, |
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160 |
Petty N.J. |
12, |
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146 |
Pink T. |
53, |
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56 |
Platten G. |
Rotherfield, |
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118 |
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43, |
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337 |
Prewer B.E. |
14, |
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342 |
Price R.J. |
Somermead, Bedminster, Bristol.3. |
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291 |
Radmoer D. |
22, St. Michaels Park, |
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138 |
Ratcliffe T. |
31, |
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258 |
Rees C. |
2, |
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241 |
Rice A.L.C. |
20, |
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343 |
Rich A. |
8, |
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157 |
Rollason J. Miss |
157, |
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367 |
Rowley J. |
52, Granby Hill, |
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240 |
Sandall A.J.E. |
35, |
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237 |
Scott B. |
22, |
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213 |
Setterington R. |
86, |
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78 |
Setterington R.A. |
89, |
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356 |
Setterington Mrs |
89, |
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307 |
Skinner J. |
12, |
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324 |
Smith R.M. |
24, |
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360 |
Sneddon B. |
9, Newfields, |
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276 |
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91, |
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38 |
Stanbury I.M. Mrs. |
74, |
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1 |
Stanbury T.H. |
48, |
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365 |
Stenner R. |
38, |
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60 |
Stewart P.A.E. |
131, St. Peters Rise, Bishopsworth, |
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284 |
Thomas A.R. |
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348 |
Thomas D.M. |
1, |
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326 |
Towler E. |
11, |
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353 |
Tregoning A. |
38, |
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359 |
Venn C.F. Miss |
108, |
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175 |
Waddon J. |
7, |
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79 |
Wallis R.M. |
Swildons, 343, |
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228 |
Willis D.A. |
25, |
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351 |
Willis Mrs. |
25, |
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341 |
Woodford R.A. |
80, |