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crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 07:31 PM
After being on here for a couple of months and saying hello, I thought I'd better start posting some stuff.


It's been a couple of years since I last visited this place, so early one cold winter morning I decided to brave the snow and ice and venture once again to the below and beyond in Stockport. Access is still a squeeze but worth the effort getting in and out to see this place.

Some Facts:

Brinksway, one of only 3 remaining deep level shelters out of the 5 that originally existed, situated just outside the town centre which was once refuge to around 2,000 people.

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinksway_map.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011620.jpg

The others being Chestergate which has been re-opened as a tourist attraction come museum and was the largest accomodating upto 4,500 people.

Dodgehill, which could accomodate around 2,500 people.
Maidan Street which has been covered over by the M60 J27 at Portwood and Stewart Street now buried Under the M60 beside Debenhams, so I have been reliably informed.

These deep tunnels were used as air-raid shelters during the war and were constructed between 1938 and 1939. They have been cut through and into the red sandstone to which Stockport is built on, just the same as Manchester itself and between them could house in excess of 9,000 people during world war two.

Thanks for Looking :thumb

Original Entrance used during WW2
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/brinks.jpg

As It Is Today - Obviously Sealed up!
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011517.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011515.jpg

Another Bricked Entrance
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011520.jpg

Chemical Toilets
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011503.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011507.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011449.jpg

Tunnel Vision
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011461.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011454.jpg

Bunkbeds
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011462.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011451.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011467.jpg

Graffiti
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011456.jpg

Calcite Forming On The Ceiling
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011469.jpg

And Seapage Dripping Below
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011472.jpg

Bike Wheel?
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011457.jpg

Lonely Chair
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011475.jpg

Water Tanks
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011466.jpg

Daylight
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011495.jpg

http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011510.jpg

Looking Back Down
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011494.jpg

Rubble At Bottom
http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx345/ojay1234/Brinksway/_1011499.jpg

Peace

boxfrenzy
27-02-2010, 07:33 PM
Good stuff mate. This place is such a great one to visit - I loved both of them in Stockport. Some good pictures here. Any air problems?

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 07:34 PM
the air is OK despite what ppl say, it's just humid

KingElvis
27-02-2010, 07:36 PM
Very nice report, like it.

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 07:47 PM
Thanks, I will trickle a few in, I have done quite a lot lately, anyone else from around these parts??

sinnerman
27-02-2010, 08:00 PM
havent see this i a while good report

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 08:02 PM
havent see this i a while good report

Thanks Dude, i've not been in a few years, And i'm sad to see it trashed! :mad:

ERNIE99_UK
27-02-2010, 08:03 PM
Good pictures considering its probably pitch black in there

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 08:04 PM
Total Darkness

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 08:06 PM
just tried to make some changes to my profile, I seem to be locked down :(

crippletron 3000
27-02-2010, 08:09 PM
Yeah, but it's been heavily trashed compared to other sites :mad:

sqwasher
01-03-2010, 04:19 PM
Nice report ojay-it's great down here, lots of lightplaying fun to be had! :thumb

Rochester
01-03-2010, 08:57 PM
Great collection, nice report fella.