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Mcnay, Ian5
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Peak Cavern
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Peak Cavern

McNay, Ian

September 1965

View of the interior of Peak Cavern at Castleton (Derbyshire), where ropes are made by hand. People used to live as well as work in the cave.

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Peak Cavern
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Peak Cavern

McNay, Ian

September 1965

View of the interior of Peak Cavern at Castleton (Derbyshire), where ropes are made by hand. People used to live as well as work in the cave.

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Ropemaking at Peak Cavern
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Ropemaking at Peak Cavern

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Ropemaker Herbert Marrison, here aged 83, pictured with ropes and ropemaking equipment at Peak Cavern, Castleton (Derbyshire). The Duke of Devonshire left ropemaking in the cavern rent-free in perpetu...

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Ropemaking at Peak Cavern
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Ropemaking at Peak Cavern

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Ropemaker Herbert Marrison working on the rope-walk, at Peak Cavern, Castleton (Derbyshire). The rope-walk has an almost indefinite length as he is able to retreat into the recesses of the cave and in...

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Potholers
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Potholers

McNay, Ian

September 1965

Three young male potholers, equipped with helmets and ropes, standing in front of the entrance to an unidentified cavern [possibly near Castleton in Derbyshire]. Cavers and potholers use ropes made by...

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