British Speleological Association (BSA) was founded by
Eli Simpson Eli "Cymmie" Simpson ( – ) was an influential and controversial British caver and speleologist, and a founding member and Recorder of the British Speleological Association.
Life and career
Simpson began caving in 1901, and in 1905 helped create ...
and others in 1935.
It was instrumental in the discovery of
Lancaster Hole
The Ease Gill Cave System is the longest, and most complex cave system in Britain as of 2011, with around of passages, including connections only passable by cave diving. It spans the valley between Leck Fell and Casterton Fell. The water ...
and other caves. In 1973, it merged with the Cave Research Group of Great Britain to form the
British Cave Research Association
The British Cave Research Association (BCRA) is a speleological organisation in the United Kingdom. Its object is to promote the study of caves and associated phenomena, and it attains this by supporting cave and karst research, encouraging orig ...
(BCRA).
Publications
As a scientific organisation, the BSA published two periodicals between 1947 and 1973, the ''Journal of the British Speleological Association'' and the ''Proceedings of the British Speleological Association''.
See also
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Caving in the United Kingdom
Recreational caving in the United Kingdom dates back to the mid-19th century. The four major caving areas of the United Kingdom are North Yorkshire, South Wales, Derbyshire, and the Mendips. Minor areas include Devon, North Wales, and the Scottish ...
References
External links
Index to the ''Journal'' and ''Proceedings of the British Speleological Association'' published by the
BCRA
Caving organisations in the United Kingdom
1935 establishments in the United Kingdom
Sports organizations established in 1935
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