A second world war air raid shelter, built to serve a school and the surrounding area. It is built in pre cast concrete sections, which seems to have been Leicester Corporations preferred method. I checked this one out a few years back, finally went back recently with a few others and eventually gained access. Judging by the fact that the most modern rubbish inside was from the 1970's, I'd say we were the first people in there for around 40 years! It is fairly empty of original fittings, though does have the usual ventilation fan remains and electrical wire signs. All of the original slab flooring has long gone, and its really wet where water is coming in through the poorly sealed joins in the concrete. There is however lots of original pencil drawings around which give a bit more interest to the place. It is a large shelter running for quite some distance, however our progress was halted by a caved in section. The shelter appeared to extend for some distance beyond that point too.
Shelter by Goldie87, on Flickr
Rubbish by Goldie87, on Flickr
Danger by Goldie87, on Flickr
Fan by Goldie87, on Flickr
Horse by Goldie87, on Flickr
Collapse by Goldie87, on Flickr
Names by Goldie87, on Flickr
Popeye by Goldie87, on Flickr
Blast wall by Goldie87, on Flickr
Shelter by Goldie87, on Flickr
Rubbish by Goldie87, on Flickr
Danger by Goldie87, on Flickr
Fan by Goldie87, on Flickr
Horse by Goldie87, on Flickr
Collapse by Goldie87, on Flickr
Names by Goldie87, on Flickr
Popeye by Goldie87, on Flickr
Blast wall by Goldie87, on Flickr
Great report - always good to see another air raid shelter
