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Forum: Back in the day

Early experiences of exploring. Maybe before the term UrbEx or the internet was thought of!

  1. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Back in the day forum.

    The purpose of this part of the site is for you to add pictures and experiences of your UE beginnings. Let us know how and why you got into it...

    Started by admin, 18-06-2008 03:20 PM
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  1. Eastbrook Hall, Bradford, Report - Sept 2002

    Eastbrook Hall is situated in the historical area of Little Germany in Bradford. Originally a theatre, later a Methodist mission. It was empty from...

    Started by em_jay_ess, 01-07-2010 08:12 PM
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  2. Arrow Old Asylums

    Has anyone got any old pictures of old asylums that're long gone, been completely stripped, or trashed since they first went inside? It doesn't...

    Started by Cuban Bloodhound, 20-05-2010 01:43 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    21-05-2010 12:29 PM Go to last post
  3. Arrow Old Cornhill Hospital, 2008

    Alir147 mentioned a former asylum in Aberdeen. Nobody had explored it before. Let's go! I live some way from Aberdeen, which was a big ask for my...

    Started by lost, 07-03-2010 09:23 PM
    • Replies: 8
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    08-05-2010 10:52 AM Go to last post
  4. Arrow Transocean Explorer oil platform, 2006

    I met up with a more ambitious explorer, Zero, for this one, who was staying with his grandparents in the area. How about some grotty old...

    Started by lost, 07-03-2010 07:25 PM
    • Replies: 14
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    07-03-2010 09:53 PM Go to last post
  5. Arrow Boys Village, St Athans - Feb 07

    Following on from the recent report on Boys Village this is what the place looked like back just over two years ago when there was quite a few...

    Started by sinnerman, 19-03-2009 07:19 PM
    • Replies: 10
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    20-02-2010 04:12 PM Go to last post
  6. Middlesex Hospital Chapel Feb 2007

    Forgot i never put a report up about this one, visited back in the day with a few other well nown explorers This is without doubt the best small...

    Started by flat-4, 25-01-2010 06:58 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    25-01-2010 07:01 PM Go to last post
  7. Arrow J&J Crombie, Grandholm Mills, Aberdeen

    The life and death of a mill on the Don. 1 A couple of months ago, a small exhibition was organised by Aberdeen city council in the old...

    Started by wolfism, 14-12-2009 09:08 PM
    aberdeen, crombie, don, grandholm, woollen
    • Replies: 13
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    16-12-2009 08:01 AM Go to last post
  8. Arrow Crisp Delph Mine, Skelmersdale - 24.09.08 - REPORT

    Crisp Delf Mine is a sandstone mine near Skelmersdale, one of a network of flagstone quarries and underground workings in the immediate area, dating...

    Started by Stoka, 28-09-2009 11:16 AM
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    29-09-2009 01:43 PM Go to last post
  9. Arrow ELS, Barnsley 2002

    Just been given these pics as a nice little donation (thanks to my bloke!) These are from the old ELS shop in Barnsley from 2002, that is now the...

    Started by *anorak*, 07-06-2009 06:42 PM
    • Replies: 2
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    13-09-2009 08:48 PM Go to last post
  10. Request: Errol Lunatic Asylum, Perthshire?

    Not sure if this is suitable here or not, mods, please feel free to put this wherever suits (if anywhere). From actually getting a far more...

    Started by Erstlaub, 08-09-2009 05:07 PM
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  11. Arrow Ritz/Canon/ABC Vicar Lane. Leeds. 2005

    Ritz/Canon/ABC Vicar Lane. Leeds. I managed to get access into this old cinema at the top of Vicar Lane in 2005. I've not posted these pictures on...

    Started by converse1, 18-06-2008 05:16 PM
    abc, canon, cinema, leeds, ritz, vicar
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    23-07-2009 11:58 AM Go to last post
  12. Arrow walsall airport

    yup it had one during the war and after for internal flights but it closed when the jet engine took off (pun intended) the field wasnt long enuff the...

    Started by lockie, 20-06-2008 10:43 AM
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  13. Arrow Whitecroft Asylum - January 2006

    A trip to the Isle of Wight way back when, a ferry over in the morn, dash around the Island and then back on the last ferry, I swear we drove 18 ways...

    Started by lilli, 21-05-2009 09:51 PM
    asylum, whitecroft. iow
    • Replies: 16
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  14. Arrow Rover Longbridge - 17-11- 2006 - Report

    The Longbridge plant opened in 1905 and was once the largest manufacturing plant in the world. During the 20th Century the site employed many...

    Started by BenWRX, 24-11-2008 10:43 PM
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    23-06-2009 09:50 AM Go to last post
  15. Arrow Blow Hall Crescent, Edlington, Doncaster, 2002.

    Finally got this post sorted out!!! I have just had these developed from Negatives. Took them when I was doing a photography project about the...

    Started by *anorak*, 14-06-2009 08:25 PM
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    14-06-2009 09:00 PM Go to last post
  16. Arrow The Coliseum Glasgow - Now no more :(

    Today I am sulking :( Because one of my favourite explores in Glasgow a few years ago, has burnt and then was so dangerous they had to close the road...

    Started by lilli, 10-06-2009 10:02 PM
    coliseum, demolition, fire, glasgow
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    11-06-2009 12:21 PM Go to last post
  17. Arrow Great Central Railway, Leicester

    Although I did exploring in the past, i either didn't take pictures or they have been lost. However some pictures of my explores of the Great Central...

    Started by Goldie87, 27-09-2008 09:12 PM
    central, great, leicester, railway, trains
    • Replies: 5
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    03-06-2009 08:44 PM Go to last post
  18. Arrow Barnsley Old Butterfield and Thoms Building, 1995/96

    Me and my friends used to skive off college and go here nearly every lunch break. Never crossed our minds to take disposable cameras and the...

    Started by *anorak*, 25-05-2009 10:47 AM
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    02-06-2009 03:02 PM Go to last post
  19. Arrow Waygood Art Gallery and Studios, Newcastle upon Tyne. Report 15/03/2005

    My exploring life is divided into 2 eras, BC (Before Cornwell) and AD (After Discovery). Before I stumbled upon Simon Cornwell's site I had no idea...

    Started by doozer, 02-04-2009 01:52 PM
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    03-04-2009 01:26 PM Go to last post
  20. Arrow Team Valley Culvert(hanging gardens) 09/08

    The Team Valley Culvert runs along most of the length of the Team Valley Training estate(TVTE) Myself , Doozer and kona(both non-members) had been...

    Started by Sandman, 29-12-2008 05:31 PM
    • Replies: 17
    • Views: 1,538
    02-04-2009 04:42 PM Go to last post

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