Visited with Konrad.
I've had these on my list for a while now and by chance managed to get hold of one of the key holders. There's been a degree of turmoil with these deep shelters and plotting rooms, with extensive vandalism/break-ins pushing the council to the point where they've been threatening to bulldoze them. Luckily they're now in the right hands! Was great to finally get down there and see them
This was my first permission visit.
So without further ado, here's a mish mash of pics!
Had a little play with my GoPro to try and utilise the fisheye type lens on it.
A Little Rough Fisheye'n by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
The first deep shelter was actually rather short. They all seem to be of a similar design, with two long, interconnected parallel tunnels.
DSC03899 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Into the Westerly plotting room.
Plotting Room by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Some air con equipment in the PR.
DSC03912 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Filters inside the equipment.
Filters by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
DSC03907 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
DSC03893 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Some of the tunnel systems are cleaner than others. Obviously they're being looked after and swept out now.
Footsteps by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
There's a lot of dust in this place though. I was kicking myself because I left my mask in my car.
Dusty One by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
One of the plotting rooms had some obvious fire damage from a while back. Why anyone would even make the effort to do this, I don't know.
Soot Marred by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Uber Door Porn by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Passage leading to the escape hatch.
Escape Hatch by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Hatch at the surface of one of the plotting rooms.
DSC03920 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Deep shelter group shot.
DSC03943 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
All-in-all a good day out!
Thanks for looking,
SJ.
I've had these on my list for a while now and by chance managed to get hold of one of the key holders. There's been a degree of turmoil with these deep shelters and plotting rooms, with extensive vandalism/break-ins pushing the council to the point where they've been threatening to bulldoze them. Luckily they're now in the right hands! Was great to finally get down there and see them
This was my first permission visit.So without further ado, here's a mish mash of pics!
Had a little play with my GoPro to try and utilise the fisheye type lens on it.
A Little Rough Fisheye'n by SlimJim UE, on FlickrThe first deep shelter was actually rather short. They all seem to be of a similar design, with two long, interconnected parallel tunnels.
DSC03899 by SlimJim UE, on FlickrInto the Westerly plotting room.
Plotting Room by SlimJim UE, on FlickrSome air con equipment in the PR.
DSC03912 by SlimJim UE, on FlickrFilters inside the equipment.
Filters by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
DSC03907 by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
DSC03893 by SlimJim UE, on FlickrSome of the tunnel systems are cleaner than others. Obviously they're being looked after and swept out now.
Footsteps by SlimJim UE, on FlickrThere's a lot of dust in this place though. I was kicking myself because I left my mask in my car.
Dusty One by SlimJim UE, on FlickrOne of the plotting rooms had some obvious fire damage from a while back. Why anyone would even make the effort to do this, I don't know.
Soot Marred by SlimJim UE, on Flickr
Uber Door Porn by SlimJim UE, on FlickrPassage leading to the escape hatch.
Escape Hatch by SlimJim UE, on FlickrHatch at the surface of one of the plotting rooms.
DSC03920 by SlimJim UE, on FlickrDeep shelter group shot.
DSC03943 by SlimJim UE, on FlickrAll-in-all a good day out!
Thanks for looking,
SJ.
