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    Arrow Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    I know it's been done before, but I wanted to put my two penn'orth in please!

    The old Thelson Marine Oils pier near Alexander Dock in Hull. Once used as a berthing spot for tankers to discharge straight onto trains, now in serious disrepair. the concrete walkway has subsided into the river in only the last year or so, angling the train lines like this. It probably will be entirely inaccessible in a short while. A rusting, rotting, dilapidated beauty. Thelson oils also distributed road maps in the thirties..

    http://www.ianbyrne.free-online.co.uk/lubes-uk.htm

    It's also known as "Dead Bod Jetty", and a well known landmark for navigators of the Humber!

    anyways, here's the pics..













    Last edited by ® Andy; 28-12-2008 at 06:42 PM. Reason: ® Andy fixing some more time travel!

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2009

    Great scenic shots there mate!
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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2009

    superb pics ,well done

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    I've been here, and love the runaway rollercoaster train tracks. I love the skies on your pictures and well done for braving the crossing. Second photo is very good.

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    I love this place. The second shot is a stunner mate, probably the best I've seen of that view.

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    thanks folks, much appreciated...

    yes, three exposures blended using photomatix.. I don't like HDR when it's overblown, but I do feel it can bring out the best when used subtly....

    finally a shot I'm proud of!

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    Yep, very nice :-)

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    Very nice fella, but the pictures are HUGE! about 640px wide is enough.

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    yeh , sorry about that folks, I'll get the hang of this photobucket thingy eventually!

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    Default Re: Thelsons Oil pier, near Alexander Dock, Hull. Nov 2008

    R.I.P Thelsons Marine oils, a.k.a. Dead Bod Jetty..

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