Phil Hitt Photos.
Photos and clippings from the late 60’s and early 70’s courtesy of Paul Hitt
A second batch of photo’s from Paul Hitt.
Advertising for staff
Recruitment methods have changed – as have ladders! Can anyone date this or identify the cavers?
Penyghent Pot Rescue 1951
John Frankland rescued from Penyghent.
Festival of Britain 1951
Other short articles
The second of these, from The Times in June 1955, is especially interesting as it describes how the club started, names the founding four members – even by then only two are still active, lists the kit and also the discovery of Coronation Cave in Langstrothdale in 1953!
In the early fifties membership was limited to twenty members!
Alum Pot Rescue 1962
Rescue from Alum following flooding in the Dales.
Club Golden Jubilee – 1995
50th Dinner photo clipping. over one hundred people attended the EPC Golden Jubilee party on the 30th September 1995 at the Springers Night Club, Scotland Rd, Nelson.
Alf and the missing link
Perhaps not strictly a club story, but a good read!
Ken Holt Presentation – 2010
Long Service Presentation to Earby President Ken Holt at the Earby 65th AGM, 27th November 2010.
