Elvian School - Reading - Feb 2014
Apologies for the lack of reports recently, I have a backlog to post. Brief History: The school opened in 1931 as Presentation College, Reading, an independent boys' day school run by the Presentation...
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Birch Hill Hospital, Rochdale, June 2015
Birch Hill Hospital History In 1871, the Union purchased a 24-acre site on the slopes of Birch Hill and Starring Hill at Dearnley for £2,500. The following year, building work began on a large new...
View Article103 Colmore Row Tower Crane (330ft) September 2015
Long time lurker and previous account holder here. Decided to start a new account under the same name as my Instagram account, @lukas.co which is currently in the process of being updated - hence the...
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Red Barn Drain - Chadderton - October 2015
Red Barn Drain – Chadderton This was a pleasant stroll; after various levels of success at other locations Ojay mentioned the magic word ‘DRAINS’ clicked his heels 3 times and we ended up here. Red...
View ArticleBreightmet Methodist Church October 10th
I have lived near this church for 17 years and seen it wither in quality in such that small expanse of time. Since plans were drawn up to demolish the church and other structures that were built in...
View ArticleScout Mine - Oct 2015 -Rossendale
History Borrowed from @The Lone Ranger hope you don't mind m8ty couldn't find anything but the history on your report. As with most of the sandstone mines in the Rossendale area this was worked on the...
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In for the kill, Manchester 2015.
In for the kill.. What we have here is essentially the 'M' Interceptor sewer It forms part of the City of Manchester's initial interceptor scheme which dates back to 1889 of which initially 21...
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Girl's High School, Leeds - October 2015
October 2015 The Location This one has been on my list of places to visit for a very long time, and by the looks of it I made it just in time as the builders have begun gutting the place . They have...
View ArticleBirch Hill Hospital, Rochdale - July 2015
History: In 1871, the Union purchased a 24-acre site on the slopes of Birch Hill and Starring Hill at Dearnley for £2,500. The following year, building work began on a large new workhouse. In March...
View ArticleLatvian Consulate, Chorley September 2015
The Latvian Consulate building, aka Pemberton House Farm was the home of UK’s consul to the Kingdom of Latvia from 2005 until 2007. The building has undergone various changes and alterations over the...
View ArticleCamelot Theme Park, Chorley May 2015
Did you guys know there's an abandoned theme park in Chorley called Camelot?? This is gonna seem pretty redundant since its been covered more times than Jennifer Lawrence's face but oh well here goes....
View ArticleBellerbys College, Wadhurst, Kent, April 2015
Did this one a while back and I’m sure you’ve all seen it before but might want to see how trashed it is now A bit of history stolen form the internet Prior to Bellerby's taking over this school in...
View ArticleManston Airport, Kent
Well this closed airport in Thanet, Kent, is in the newspapers today (something about the local council planning a compulsory purchase order and re-opening it). Seems it closed in May 2014 and must...
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Bandeath Munitions Depot - Stirling - October 2015
Bandeath Munitions Depot - Stirling History The site of the former Bandeath Munitions Depot lies within a meander of the River Forth, north of Throsk, three miles east of Stirling. The facility began...
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Kingsway Underpass -Tram Tunnel, London
I spent a fair bit of time debating whether or not to put this report up mainly due to the fact I lost half the pictures and half were taken on mobile with a shit camera, but after reviewing what pics...
View ArticleNew Slains Castle, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire - August 2015
New Slains Castle: 57.4152°N 1.8324°W. I was exploring this Castle for a second time now. Here's some pictures.
View ArticleColdstream roc post
On out little tour of the north Northumberland posts we decided to pop and see the Coldstream post. Not Northumberland I know but I drove through Coldstream on the way between posts. Anyway, this post...
View ArticleSubmarine Pen(s), Montenegro - Oct 2015.
All I can tell you is as follows: There were two of them and we're pretty sure they date back to WW2. Yes the water REALLY was that colour. Yes we REALLY did drive to Montenegro just for these. No they...
View ArticleHaludovo Palace Hotel - Oct 2015
2015 saw Wea5el and I decide to holiday in the sun. We also fancied a bit of a road trip, so we combined the two. Croatia is awesome, especially at the end of their summer season, sadly what should...
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