About
Us
We are an active group of people interested in the exploration
and study of mines and caves in Britain, Europe ... well anywhere actually!
In addition to underground exploration and training Members carry-out historical
research, the results of which the Club publishes either in:-
   'Below' -
The Club's Quarterly Newsletter.
The Journal,
or Club "Accounts" (occasional publications
on specific topics or sites.)
Videos -
combining a record of Club explorations with the historical background
to the sites concerned. (The videos are produced in association with I.A.Recordings).
Small
items of interest from old newspapers etc.. are available on the "What the Papers Said" page.
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Info About Us
Interested in going underground and
exploring weird and wonderful places?
Then
why not get in touch?
 Contacting
Us
- Send an e-mail to scmc.secretary followed
by @ then factree.org.uk
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Account 26: "Madeley Wood Colliery" by
Ivor Brown, produced as part of the events in July this year
to commemorate the closure of Madeley Wood Colliery (on July 27th 1967)
Account 25: "The History
of Limestone Mining in Church Aston & Lilleshall" by
David Adams
"Mining in the Landscape", NAMHO 2006
Conference Proceedings. Various authors
Find out more about these publications on the Club
Accounts page >>
You
can also follow the adventures of Smidgin -
the loyal club member Smidgin >>
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news items ....
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Training
Success
Wednesday night SRT training sessions finally came together for new Club
members Andy, Emma, Natasha & Jason when they managed the descent to
the 40 yard level at Snailbeach recently - hopefully their first of many
such trips.
Above: Andy & Emma examine mining
artefacts on the 40yard level.
Below: Jason & Natasha beside the 40yard level
trucks. Pictures: Kelvin Lake - I.A.Recordings.
The descent to the 40 requires a number of skills and techniques
which are covered during Wednesday night training. Apart from being able
to abseil and prussik, you need to be competent in passing deviations,
re-belays and (just in case) be able to do change-overs.
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