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judderman62
06-09-2009, 11:29 PM
This Year open days 1st Sunday of the Month. So nipped down today - very interesting and just £2 to get in. The tour of the boiler room is interesting too.

Anyhoo here's some pics of my afternoon there:

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more to follow

judderman62
06-09-2009, 11:38 PM
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If anyone is interested in the technicals : Combination of Canon 400D on a tripod at max aperture with mirrror lockup enabled no flash - exposures up to 8 secs and Canon G10 in auto and programmed modes mainly with flash

Hope some of ya like some of the shots.

I'd defo recommend a mooch round this place and make sure you catch the boiler room tour. There is also the heritage Open days starting this Thursday (I think) through to Sunday.

skin
06-09-2009, 11:40 PM
Oooh nice! I do have a thing for swimming pools :thumb

judderman62
06-09-2009, 11:44 PM
Cheers Skin. defo worth a visit and the £2 if one is within reasonable traveling distance of them - which foirtunately I am :thumb

evilnoodle
07-09-2009, 07:08 AM
I just love the green tiles and bannisters, and the stained glass, in this place.

magoo²
07-09-2009, 01:25 PM
Such a cool location that and that green staircase is ftw:thumb

Muse
07-09-2009, 08:05 PM
Love these old pools, sounds well worth £2 for a look around.

judderman62
07-09-2009, 08:09 PM
definitely :thumb what can ya get for two quid these days ???

ERNIE99_UK
07-09-2009, 09:17 PM
Im a fan of victoria baths, i think the architecture is stunning!

SilentHill
08-09-2009, 12:40 AM
Very nice indeed.
The metal drawers are fantastic.
Reminds me of my childhood days at Ramsden St Baths Huddersfield. The Victorians were certainly the masters of architecture.
Excellent photography mate :thumb:

techiesteve
08-09-2009, 07:02 AM
Great pictures. I had a day in there a few years back with the UK Large Format Group, they turned on an urn of water for tea and coffee and left us to it. It doesn't appear to have changed. We were told it was going to be done up with lottery money. Must pay it another visit.

judderman62
08-09-2009, 08:26 AM
thanks guys :) :thumb