Constables Cottage March 14

[Chopper]

I had my eye on this place for some time. While out on a birthday explore, we decided to pop in and try our luck. What a treat it was

Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed

 

[Mikeymutt]

Cracking little place..love the old iron..thanks.

 

[Old No.13]

Interesting place, new and old mixed together. Love the plane on the celing and the box of tools. Great shots, cheers!!

 

[skankypants]

Nice one!...

 

[MrDan]

Looks a great place, I think I'd really like it there... would have been nice to see some broader views of rooms for perspective and a better understanding of this house

 

[cunningplan]

brilliant report and photos

 

[Chopper]

When I return I will get some wider views of rooms, but I think you may be slightly disappointed. The house had been largely sorted and left in piles, then forgotten about. bare rooms with piles of stuff

 

[Big C]

Cracking little place..love the old iron..thanks.

Me too... I've got one of those on my hearth at home.

Good work.

 

[TeeJF]

Did you check to see if that milk was OK for a brew?

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

Judging by the age of items seen here, this place has had continued habitation from at least 1914 until quite recently. The format of the 'Oath' is early - could be 1914/18, and the involvement with the League of Nations could suggests that there were WW1 casualties in the family. The box of post 1918 photographs and mounts - those on view being for views of Ghent, reinforces this thought. These momentos were very popular with relatives visiting the WW1 battlefields and locations where relatives were killed or went missing.If only the bare walls could talk - no matter what we photograph in these places only very rarely are we able to see the human drama that lived out in these places. However, these very telling photographs go a long way in helping us understand the story here. Very well done, you have a good 'eye'.

 

[Chopper]

Thanks Dirus Strictus. That's a brilliant comment. It's nice to see real passion and knowledge

 

[UrbanX]

Wow, fantastic photos! You've done really well to shoot the nice details out of what looks like chaos. Some it looks in amazing condition too, just hope it stays like it!
Cheers for sharing

 

[Chopper]

Thanks guys

 

[Woofem]

fantastic and tragic all in a few pictures. Well done

 

[Pilot]

A time capsule of history. The items speak so much of the former owner. Toys and a pram, I wonder where the prams occupant is now? Special constable...speaks of voluntary service from a time when one was expected to do,ones bit. If I may say, beautifully done, sir.

 

[Ace5150]

Love the old fire extinguisher, not seen that model in many years.
Excellent pictures

 

[Chopper]

Thanks for all the positive feedback. This is one of my favourite explores to date. I can't wait to get back there...

 

[Northantz_Urbex]

That's a lovely place mate its like a step back in time thanks for sharing

 

[Mardy Bum]

Fantastic find!

 

[Soxmilligex]

Thanks Chopper,

Really enjoyed All of your images. Snapshots....of...time....and.... i feel better knowing it isn't just me that thinks the best place for a wastepaper basket is on a small childs wooden trike. What you can't see is the string attached so as to enable a portable bin. I assume for the lazy.... yet..... tidy types.

Great work