Editorial As this Newsletter was being completed, the New Year’s Honours list for 2019 was released. The seven team members recognised for their actions during the Thailand cave rescue are listed on page 9. Lessons relevant to UK conditions that were learnt from the rescue have already been incorporated into the Cave Rescue Organisation’s practices, [...]
Editorial The successful outcome of the unprecedented international effort to rescue thirteen people from the Tham Luang Non Cave in Thailand is now well known due to the significant worldwide media coverage. Tragically, this success came at the cost of Saman Kunan, former Thai Navy diver, who died during the rescue operation. No further details [...]
Editorial Whilst this Newsletter was in preparation a small group of experienced CDG members were assisting Thai authorities in ongoing search and rescue operations at Luang Nang Non. Using the specialist diving skills and equipment refined in the sumps of the UK and elsewhere, they are working alongside Thai rescuers to complement their skills and [...]
Editorial Whilst currently confined to the house courtesy of the widespread snow from the “Beast from the East” and Storm Emma, it is easy to reflect on the generally wet winter and poor diving conditions that so often blight UK diving activity preceding the April Newsletter. Hopefully as winter turns to spring, more exploratory work [...]
Editorial Generous, wise, kind, popular, wicked sense of humour, privilege to know and always smiling, were amongst the words and phrases frequently included in anecdotes at former CDG Chairman Bryan “Scoff” Schofield’s funeral service. When producing the tribute that begins this NL, his guidance would have been most welcome (again) but in his absence I [...]
Editorial As this Newsletter was in preparation former CDG Chairman Brian “Scoff” Schofield passed away, following an illness. His funeral service at Rawdon was extremely well attended by a great many cavers, CDG members, work colleagues and friends. The next edition will include an appropriate tribute to him. Thank you to all the contributors of [...]
Editorial First, an apology. The obituary for John Buxton in NL 203 was printed with a minor typo. As such, the final two paragraphs are reprinted again in full to correct this mistake. Jason Mallinson’s personal account of JSB’s role in the Wakulla II project then follows. Whilst this Newsletter was in preparation, the thoughts [...]
Editorial This Newsletter begins with the obituaries for John Stewart Buxton and Dr Trevor David Ford OBE who both contributed to the CDG and its achievements since c 1950 albeit in very different ways. Some of their exploratory and academic work is summarised by Martin Grass and Clive Westlake – thank you to both. The [...]
Editorial As this issue was going to press we have received news of the death of John Buxton, a long standing CDG member. The CDG’s thoughts are with Audrey and John’s family at this time. An appropriate tribute will be included in a future Newsletter. There is no doubt that stories will be swapped and [...]