SUBTERRANEA BRITANNICA
Autumn Day Conference
Saturday, 11th October 2008

Owen Harris Lecture Theatre 1,
Bucks New University,
Queen Alexander Road,
High Wycombe,
HP11 2JZ.

Travel instructions and a map can be obtained here.

09.30am – 10.00am Registration, tea, coffee, cold drinks and biscuits.
10.00am – 10.10am Welcome and overview of the day
10.10am – 10.20am Subterranea Britannica Ltd. EGM.
10.20am – 11.20am Old Chalk Mines and their stabilization. Dr Clive Edmonds, a partner with Peter Brett Associates talks on the history of Chalk Mining and related investigations and remedial treatment of the mined ground.
11.20am – 12.20pm Clifton Rocks Railway. Peter Davey, Chairman of the Clifton rocks railway trust will tell us of the history of this 114 year old Funicular railway in Bristol that found other uses in the 2nd world war.
12.20pm – 12.50pm Royal Ordnance Factory Dunham-on-the-Hill. Phil Prichard shares with us his extensive research into this top secret works
12.50pm – 2.00pm Lunch Lunch may be obtained locally at reasonable cost in nearby Cafes, Pubs and Restaurants.
2.00pm – 2.20pm The 'Other' Berlin Bunkers. Bob Clary visits some of the other '5000 series' bunkers built in support of the 5001 Honecker bunker
2.20pm – 3.20pm Canal Tunnels. Allan Gilbert whose passions are the waterways of the Midlands, will take us on a guided tour of some of these 18th and early 19th century feats of subterranean engineering.
3.20pm – 3.30pm Afternoon tea, coffee, cold drinks and biscuits.
3.30pm – 4.30pm Titan. Dave Nixon tells us of the discovery and exploration of this 142 Metre shaft near Castleton in Derbyshire. Revealed in 2006, it is the deepest cave shaft in Britain and connects to 17km of cave.
4.30pm – 5.15pm Brief communications. Members are invited to give a short (under 8 mintes) presentation on their recent discoveries or activities. Video and computer projection facilities will be available. Please advise Brian Hillman during the day if you wish to make a presentation.

Cost is £16 for members, £20 for guests. Please book on the form:
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There will be a bring and buy stall for Subterranean and Cold War items.

Every effort will be made to adhere to the programme shown but last minute changes may occur. Queries to Brian Hillman on 07974 956965 or E Mail bsh AT lineone.net. Full joining instructions and maps will be sent out 2 weeks prior to the event. Bookings close 12 noon on 7th October, 2008.