During rescue 30, it was reported that a 36 year old female from Huddersfield had collapsed with severe stomach pains. Diagnosed as Gastro Enteritis. Half the Team diverted to assist.
The team went to the assistance of a 40 year old female from Blackpool, whose smooth soled shoes may have caused her to slip on the fellside and fracture her ankle.
A 20 year old youth from Liverpool who was last seen on the fell at 6.00 pm. was reported missing at 10.30 pm. Team and S.A.R.D.A. Dogs searched for three hours. Negative results. Youth located safe and well in London 6 days later.
A 19 year old female from Wellingborough collapsed with chest pains. Attended by Team Doctor and stretchered to Team ambulance and returned to Brathay Hall.
After a two hour search around Waterhead and Brathay Woods, the culprit was found. He claims flare had "gone off" accidently. Incident occurred again on the 17th July, 1982.
Cumbria Police required our assistance when a 72 year old man from Grange-over-Sands who had been missing several months, was found by a local farmer. The Team conveyed his body off the Fell.
The Team was called to assist the Police to recover the body of a 65 year old woman from Ambleside which was found in the beck bottom. The body was conveyed down the stream by stretcher, then raised out.