boxfrenzy
31-03-2009, 07:34 AM
There's nothing like a good leisure centre. And this is nothing like a good leisure centre...
I'll be honest, this place is rubbish. It's nasty, dangerous and yet I'm writing a report. Why? Because for some people, the history of this place is important.
The name is great; I expected to see pink tanktop wearing, perma-tanned people enjoying their "leeshure" time here. Sadly I was wrong.
Storm clouds over Pinegrove
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3399806378_21056b91e7.jpg
Inside the sports hall.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3398994931_dbebf9dda6.jpg
In 1995, a large crowd gathered to watch the boxing match, in the middle of the sports hall. Local boxer Clinton Woods fought here twice on his way up to the top, IBF light heavyweight champion of the world. The promoter of the fights was Dennis Hobson. He went on to promote Ricky Hatton.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3399800310_4e0b9fd7cd.jpg
A lonely shuttlecock.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3398988301_2c4cf7091a.jpg
I took this picture from a squash court.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3398983205_dbc9b2b871.jpg
This part of the place was pitch black. (clever light painting readers). Up the stairs and right leads to horrid changing rooms and toilets. Every possible bit of metal of any value has left the site via a flatbed truck driven by an unpleasant man.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3398978821_964d9f136e.jpg
Inside the bar. The bricks were to hold up the ceiling and prevent it from collapsing. Trying hard as I might, I can't think of one reason why anyone would bother.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3399783638_5dd3fb380d.jpg
Thanks for reading. You might want to go and wash your hands now.
I'll be honest, this place is rubbish. It's nasty, dangerous and yet I'm writing a report. Why? Because for some people, the history of this place is important.
The name is great; I expected to see pink tanktop wearing, perma-tanned people enjoying their "leeshure" time here. Sadly I was wrong.
Storm clouds over Pinegrove
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3399806378_21056b91e7.jpg
Inside the sports hall.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3398994931_dbebf9dda6.jpg
In 1995, a large crowd gathered to watch the boxing match, in the middle of the sports hall. Local boxer Clinton Woods fought here twice on his way up to the top, IBF light heavyweight champion of the world. The promoter of the fights was Dennis Hobson. He went on to promote Ricky Hatton.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3399800310_4e0b9fd7cd.jpg
A lonely shuttlecock.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3398988301_2c4cf7091a.jpg
I took this picture from a squash court.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3398983205_dbc9b2b871.jpg
This part of the place was pitch black. (clever light painting readers). Up the stairs and right leads to horrid changing rooms and toilets. Every possible bit of metal of any value has left the site via a flatbed truck driven by an unpleasant man.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3568/3398978821_964d9f136e.jpg
Inside the bar. The bricks were to hold up the ceiling and prevent it from collapsing. Trying hard as I might, I can't think of one reason why anyone would bother.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3602/3399783638_5dd3fb380d.jpg
Thanks for reading. You might want to go and wash your hands now.