Bunkerkid
05-08-2009, 05:41 PM
Visited with Tankman
Opened July 1962
Closed September 1991
Subbrit visit:
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/cgi-bin/webdata_roc.pl?fid=988385219.017002&query=pagenum%3D2%26cgifunction%3DSearch%26County% 3DCornwall&cgifunction=form
Not much has changed since RAndys visit but the sump is sadly full of water way above the grill limit and the post could start to flood soon:(
Anyway, with very strong wind speeds of up to 20mph we descend, pics:
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3483.jpg
Hatch,
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3463.jpg
FSM with security plate
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3464.jpg
Vent with unique covers
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3468.jpg
Bed frames
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3469.jpg
Empty cupoard, alas no Glitto
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3471.jpg
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3470.jpg
Remains of paperwork, nothing special sadly
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3472.jpg
Rusty Fire blanket dispenser
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3477.jpg
Sump pump and ruined 'unexploded marron' sign due to levels of damp and it being made of very thin wood:(
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3482.jpg
Usual upshaft shot
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3485.jpg
View of the compound
Pretty damp down there hence the damage to paperwork and other items, also if visiting watch out for the rusty hasps that you can very easily cut youself on when coming up/ down the post, and don't hold onto the hatch for support as it doesnt hold properly:thumb
Opened July 1962
Closed September 1991
Subbrit visit:
http://www.subbrit.org.uk/cgi-bin/webdata_roc.pl?fid=988385219.017002&query=pagenum%3D2%26cgifunction%3DSearch%26County% 3DCornwall&cgifunction=form
Not much has changed since RAndys visit but the sump is sadly full of water way above the grill limit and the post could start to flood soon:(
Anyway, with very strong wind speeds of up to 20mph we descend, pics:
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3483.jpg
Hatch,
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3463.jpg
FSM with security plate
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3464.jpg
Vent with unique covers
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3468.jpg
Bed frames
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3469.jpg
Empty cupoard, alas no Glitto
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3471.jpg
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3470.jpg
Remains of paperwork, nothing special sadly
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3472.jpg
Rusty Fire blanket dispenser
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3477.jpg
Sump pump and ruined 'unexploded marron' sign due to levels of damp and it being made of very thin wood:(
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3482.jpg
Usual upshaft shot
http://i544.photobucket.com/albums/hh360/Bunkerkid_bucket/101_3485.jpg
View of the compound
Pretty damp down there hence the damage to paperwork and other items, also if visiting watch out for the rusty hasps that you can very easily cut youself on when coming up/ down the post, and don't hold onto the hatch for support as it doesnt hold properly:thumb