Comments - Urban Exploration

Denbigh Asylum

Posted 13 March 2010, 00:50 From Chris

Fascinating place. Very disappointed to read about the hall being destroyed by what can only be described as brainless wastes of oxygen.

Hales Hospital / Heckingham Institution

Posted 12 March 2010, 15:40 From jo middleton

Hi,

Does anyone have any tips for this kinda thing as me and my friend are really into photography and find these places facinating.

Thanks

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 11 March 2010, 18:50 From cw

Ian - thanks for setting it up, i've emailed you for details ... Bird HELLOOOOO!!! i have emailed you too ... christine, i am very sure i know you too, i remember the welsh lad ... see you on the blog site and we'll chat - hugs to you all xx

RAF Watton

Posted 11 March 2010, 17:30 From bill olley

So sad to see the changes in the area. I was posted to RAF Watton in the mid 80's as the clerk to the CO. I also moved into my first AMQ down Akrotiri Square. Remember Maid Marion shop. Loadsa fond memories.

RAF Oakington

Posted 10 March 2010, 23:20 From Paul Isaacson

Noticed the reference to Peter McCorkingdale. His son played Harry in the BBC series Casualty

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 10 March 2010, 23:10 From christopher james witts

Hi dma, hope your well, drop us an e mail sometime bud ive lost your e mail address,, ..

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 10 March 2010, 23:10 From christopher james witts

Oops ? I did not read dma"s statement, they are the same ones that dma sent to me?? But still would be happy to send to you..

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 10 March 2010, 23:10 From christopher james witts

Hi David I have a few photos of merryfields in the 70s as i was there, send me your e mail address and ill do my best to send to you. Regards chris.

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 10 March 2010, 16:10 From ian mottram

dma

please do you fancy puttin em on our website.

thanks

ian

RAF Shepherds Grove

Posted 10 March 2010, 14:50 From DAB @ derelicte

Abe - the control tower & fire station area was demolished in/before 2007... are you talking about something else, like the weapon igloos?

RAF Shepherds Grove

Posted 10 March 2010, 14:20 From Abe

Sadly all gone now. The whole site was flattened last year.

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 10 March 2010, 11:10 From DMA

Hi David and Christine. There are a some Merrifield pictures which I uploaded to Friends Reunited (on the Merrifield School section).

RAF West Raynham

Posted 10 March 2010, 08:20 From Mike

Some positive's (as Noel say's I only post negative comments..)

The park is looking much tidier, the tree's are trimmed back and summer should be lovely there, I would encourage people who are undecided as to living there that they need see it in summer, nice peaceful and beautiful.

Most stupid live have left a legacy of idiots, moron's and ****hole's who think it's their right to sneak about on the "abandoned" base breaking into units and houses....be warned future sites!! well done security for catching a few.

Please do visit the base for a look at the houses or units for rent, we like that and it helps move things on, but make the office aware you plan to wander.

Good luck Stuart on the shop,

Roger & Noel, I still believe in the plans you have, just update the website as things change...good or bad.

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 9 March 2010, 18:50 From christine

I have tried for a while to find a picture of the merrifield building but so far have not managed to. I was in there in 1990/1991, can remember some of the lads, chris, alvin, jame (cant recall their surnames) also remember a young lad who had been badly abused and didnt eat, cant recall has name but i think he was welsh.I wish everyone on here well, it wasnt a nice place to be and thats without seeing some of the horrors that some of you on here have, my heart really does go out to you. I do recall learning more about negative things which have later influenced my life. xx

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 9 March 2010, 18:40 From ian mottram

david email me and i send you a link to a specific site for merryfields.

ian

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 9 March 2010, 18:10 From David Gardner

Someone somewhere must have a photograph of the Merrifield building as it was back in the 70's. Perhaps it could be put on this site.

HMS Ganges

Posted 9 March 2010, 16:00 From bob huntley

Joined ganges september 1964 (giant recruitment)

instucters were PO Jock Barrie and Chief PO Noel Whitlock. Happy but tough days.I was in Hawk division, the only name i,ve recogised is PAUL HARTILL (FUB) best of luck to him. Sorry to see the government has let it go to rack and ruin, so sad

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 9 March 2010, 15:50 From Anon

No sorry didn't work at the hospital - did some work experience there (Shallowford), for a few weeks, many, many years ago.

Yes all they can build in Stafford (and Rugeley, Cannock and the rest of the county) are what my grandad called "lego buildings". No imagination or talent needed

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 9 March 2010, 15:40 From Trouble

Anno duck,and all the units will look like those on the towers business park at rugeley,just like the riverseide centre, a metal frame with cladding bolted to the sides. do you work at the hopital anon? ya dont get discount in the restaurant but ya could say ello!

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 9 March 2010, 15:10 From Anon

Trouble I quite agree - it's been a big thorn in his side for a while. Imagine how many houses or units he could build in that space

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 8 March 2010, 22:10 From ian mottram

with the help of others the site is looking promising.

ian

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 8 March 2010, 21:40 From Trouble

Anon,he wanted rip the place down when he first got his hands on it, way it's going he won't have much longer wait,the weather n the vandals will have done it for him

Tone Vale Hospital

Posted 8 March 2010, 18:20 From ian mottram

i have set it up and i aint got a clue on how to run the thing if anyone has any ideas please email me.

thanks people

love and hugs and my heart felt support to you all

ian

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 8 March 2010, 16:40 From Anon

Forgot to say that yes Fred Pritchard does still own the site and, apparently, he's still on about restoring it, starting this autumn (and if you believe that...)

Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted 8 March 2010, 16:40 From Anon

Unfortunately someone (or several someones) have set fire to it again (06.03.10), burned for several hours, still damping down today (08.03.10) had approx 40 firefighters on scene trying to control the fire, including aerial platforms. Police suspect arson on the ground floor, in the central tower area. Fire personnel from as far away as Longton attended. Severe fire damage although first reports say the fabric (walls) of the building seem ok, so hopefully it can be restored.

It's such a shame that this beautiful building (and it was beautiful in its day) can be destroyed by mindless vandals.