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Eccleston Quarry. Coordinates: 53.6291°N 2.7291°W. Eccleston Quarry is a mile south of Eccleston, Lancashire. It is also called Eccleston Delph and Eccy Delph (pronounced "ekky"). It is an old stone quarry that flooded. It is a popular site for scuba diving. Visibility is generally very poor and ropes have been strung between each underwater ...
Nov 3, 2019 · The Chinese puzzle in Lancashire that blew open a mass drugs operation. The tale of a the handless corpse, featuring a New Zealand drug baron, heroin, and a Chinese medallion. In 1979, two amateur divers arrived at Eccleston Delph, a water filled quarry near Chorley. Keen to explore the murky depth, the duo ascended into the cold water.
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Aug 29, 2023 · Known widely as ‘The Handless Corpse’ case, the investigation began in 1979 when two amateur divers at Eccleston Delph, a water filled quarry near Chorley, discovered a mangled body in the water.
Oct 8, 2009 · Handless corpse case uncovered. Martin Johnstone's body had been weighed down by bricks. When two amateur divers plunged into a water filled quarry near Chorley on a Sunday morning they were unaware of what they were about to uncover - or the consequences of the gruesome find. Jeff Ashcroft and Ian Reading found the mutilated body of a man ...
Nov 12, 2003 · List entry 1021017. Grade Not applicable to this List entry. Scheduled Monument: Foresthead Lime Kilns, Quarry, Associated Buildings And Part Of The Rail Transportation System. May include summary, reasons for designation and history.
Dec 1, 2021 · The limestone found at Marble Cliff Quarry, where the park is located, has been used to build infrastructure across Ohio, including the Statehouse. Credit: Columbus Metro Parks.
Being a slate quarry means clean, clear water with very little sediment. The Diving Centre is set in a very picturesque location and offers safe, sheltered diving whatever the weather for all levels of diver. Vivian itself ranges from 6 to 18m deep and usually offers great visibility all year round.
