Thursday 10 May 2018

Distant skyscrapers...

Staying with the crap photo theme... here's the latest, of a panorama of the Manchester skyline (as seen from West Gorton) with its forest of cranes, as the city continues to regenerate itself - and grow taller.

The two under-construction tower blocks to the left (in Castlefields) will soon be the tallest in the city, even taller than Bentham's Tower, though plans for even taller blocks are under consideration, of up to 53, or even 75 storeys. Think of the view...


Tuesday 8 May 2018

Distant turrets...

Staying on the crap photos theme...

Was out and about on the Bank Holiday yesterday and was in the area immediately to the east of Broadway, Worcs, so here is the world's worst photo of Broadway Tower, as seen from across a field of rape off the A44 in Gloucestershire! I know...


Just for reference, the Tower is the sticky-up thing in the gap in the trees...

Wednesday 2 May 2018

Farleigh Down tunnel

OMG - I finally did some Exploring, albeit slightly unplanned...

Was in Bath yesterday, so popped out to the old WW2 tunnel at Farleigh Down, the old weapons conveyor system. Not dressed for it, nor with the right equipment, so here is potentially the worst photo you'll ever see of the tunnel (no tripod, wrong torch, etc!!!)



Walked right up to the 'join', where the cut & cover section meets the dug part. I then returned to the transit shed, only to meet a large group of 10 or more youths about to go in for a party, or sommat! Tut...

One day, I WILL do this tunnel properly, but of the five visits there since 2010, I've always either been disturbed, not had enough time, or it was a flying visit. Oh, do get organised...