Hidden Earth 2023

The Horner Photographic Collection

30 minute Lecture|Andrew Hinde , Ged Benn.

Abstract

The Horner Collection is a unique archive of early caving photographic plates and prints from the Yorkshire Dales. Photos of incredible technical proficiency from 1890s to 1950s. Based in Settle the collection covers the opening of Victoria Cave and subsequent archaeological workings plus remarkable images of classic caves such as Alum Pot and Gaping Gill. The collection is being digitised with funding contributions from BCA,BCRA and CNCC.

More from 2023

Lecture|Jo White

Snottites, Slime and Oozes – Derbyshire Mine Biofilms

Lecture|Paul Taylor

Otter Hole Cave Film Project

Lecture|Chris Scaife

Matienzo in the 2020s

Lecture|Paul Wilman

Artificial Cave System in memory of Paul Dold

Lecture|Fleur Loveridge

The Ario Reality and other Draughting Rifts

Lecture|Simon Brooks

Peak District Round up 2020 to 2023

Lecture|Peter Dennis

Cavers Rescue Cavers - the role of BCRC

Lecture|David Hardwick

Caves of the North Bristol Outcrop

Lecture|Andy Goddard and Rob Thomas

Recent Exploration in Northern Thailand

Lecture|Jonathan Lester

BCA - Youth and Development Talk: Unearthing Ancient Wisdom and Future Shenanigans