krela
Well-known member
Loving this thread, thanks to everyone who has contributed.
The BEFORE and AFTER Thread
- Thread starter Seahorse
- Start date
Help Support Derelict Places:
bridlad
Active member
heres one thats very special to me, i left school in 1977 and this was my 1st place of employment, fantasic job for a young petrol head as i was (and still am, altho not so young now), this was a raleigh cycle dealer and a honda motorcycle dealer, i started off fixing pushbikes and within a year i was on a honda apprenticeship, i built brand new motorcycles up from the crate as well as repairing them,
gone are the days of backstreet workshops, this one closed down in the mid 80's, it had been a cycle and motorcycle repair shop since the 1920's.
pics were taken in 1975 and 2012 , the guy holding the petrol pump pipe is my old boss, he died in 1987.
im not on the pic.
i still ride and restore/repair motorcycles to this day and cant see me ever giving up untill the day i die.
gone are the days of backstreet workshops, this one closed down in the mid 80's, it had been a cycle and motorcycle repair shop since the 1920's.
pics were taken in 1975 and 2012 , the guy holding the petrol pump pipe is my old boss, he died in 1987.
im not on the pic.
i still ride and restore/repair motorcycles to this day and cant see me ever giving up untill the day i die.
Some bits and bobs around changing Leeds.
Stored trams under the railway arches at the back of the now demolished Queens Hall tram shed Leeds.
Air raid shelter construction.
Old tram lines resurface after 60 years.
Stored trams under the railway arches at the back of the now demolished Queens Hall tram shed Leeds.
Air raid shelter construction.
Old tram lines resurface after 60 years.
Boatbird
Well-known member
I might finally have found a use for all those old postcards LOL Gotta take a pic on my way to work then I can add to this thread!
Brilliant thread. Keep up the good work.
great shots. now and then . ive done some myself . go to www.loxleyphotography.co.uk and enjoy
Boatbird
Well-known member
Before:
After:
Not the best photo sadly, the sun was exactly the wrong angle... and its still a butchers next door nearly 80 years later!
After:
Not the best photo sadly, the sun was exactly the wrong angle... and its still a butchers next door nearly 80 years later!
bridlad
Active member
some fantastic pics there mate, love the then & now and the bike ones, i restroe and ride classic jap bikes myself .
Well if that isn't an entrance I'll be amazed
bridlad
Active member
A group of went over to Normandy in our 4x4s to combine our hobby of offroad driving and grab a few of the DDay sites at the same time. Whilst there we did a before and after for a bit of fun.
brilliant, you have just combined my 2 favorite pastrimes, the Normandy Landings and then & now photos !
have you seen these?
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiMkJDddS0s
http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47wLYkAN5g
Well if that isn't an entrance I'll be amazed
It isn't actually Paul would you believe, we popped the lid one night
It's just a small drain, a very small pipe at the bottom.
I've been in two of the other Leeds recreation ground shelters though.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/phill_dvsn/sets/72157623515736439/detail/
bridlad
Active member
did 3 more today, all in bridlington.
bridlad
Active member
link to all my before and after photos of my home town Bridlington for anyone thats interested
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25807573@N02/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25807573@N02/
seansamurai1
Well-known member
I shall have a few more on route from glorious Plymouth.
I shall start with quite a rare one that most wont be able to get as a present shot.
Im not 100% on its history but the story is, originally the building was public baths. Later in life it was absorbed by Stonehouse Barracks as the Motor Troop side. (sidenote-There is quite a nice little gun battery/small fort at the top of the hill).
World War 2. The day after that general area was hit very hard by the Luftwaffe.
Present. Now its the service bay for the vehicles of 30 and 3CDO.
I shall start with quite a rare one that most wont be able to get as a present shot.
Im not 100% on its history but the story is, originally the building was public baths. Later in life it was absorbed by Stonehouse Barracks as the Motor Troop side. (sidenote-There is quite a nice little gun battery/small fort at the top of the hill).
World War 2. The day after that general area was hit very hard by the Luftwaffe.
Present. Now its the service bay for the vehicles of 30 and 3CDO.
- Joined
- May 29, 2011
- Messages
- 7,208
- Reaction score
- 4,621
- Location
- The Centre of England or near enough
Well if that isn't an entrance I'll be amazed
When are you going down?
