Today I acquired...........

[Dieselman 63]

Got pulled by the police one night on a golf course (there was a right of way through it) whilst looking for an ROC post. They asked what I was doing and I told them I was looking for a nuclear bunker, to which they replied “oh aye, many of them on here is there” I replied “well you’re stood next to the hatch”

They were actually quite interested when I showed them details on my phone

Typical coppers... smart arses until you show them something they don’t know then they’re all ears haha

 

[Maker]

For those interested

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Observer_Corps_/_United_Kingdom_Warning_and_Monitoring_Organisation_Posts_(A–E)

And the map is really quite cool

http://www.roc-heritage.co.uk/posts-map.html

I've been in the one on the airfield at home, spent a few days looking for it, it's concealed by brambles so I don't think many people know it's there. I think after I found it with my mates I brought by dad with his DSLR, I'll ask him to find the pictures. TYA's pump was definitely in there and not seized.

I wonder if there's any around Sheffield/peak district I could find.

EDIT: just noticed in my Wiki link it says the base of the control tower remains, no idea where that is! No mention of the ROC or the partially sunken pillbox (Type 22 if you're interested ) that are there though.

 

[Dieselman 63]

I've been in the one on the airfield at home, spent a few days looking for it, it's concealed by brambles so I don't think many people know it's there. I think after I found it with my mates I brought by dad with his DSLR, I'll ask him to find the pictures. TYA's pump was definitely in there and not seized.

I wonder if there's any around Sheffield/peak district I could find.

EDIT: just noticed in my Wiki link it says the base of the control tower remains, no idea where that is! No mention of the ROC or the partially sunken pillbox (Type 22 if you're interested ) that are there though.

There is one at Chinley I think and one near Peak Dale/Dove Holes, or some sort of bunker because I remember it selling for £25k.

 

[Olderisbetter]

I've been in the one on the airfield at home, spent a few days looking for it, it's concealed by brambles so I don't think many people know it's there. I think after I found it with my mates I brought by dad with his DSLR, I'll ask him to find the pictures. TYA's pump was definitely in there and not seized.

I wonder if there's any around Sheffield/peak district I could find.

EDIT: just noticed in my Wiki link it says the base of the control tower remains, no idea where that is! No mention of the ROC or the partially sunken pillbox (Type 22 if you're interested ) that are there though.

If you like a secret bunker you might find this interesting..
https://www.drakelow-tunnels.co.uk/
just up the road from me been there quite a lot over the years

 

[Turbo]

For those interested

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Observer_Corps_/_United_Kingdom_Warning_and_Monitoring_Organisation_Posts_(A–E)

And the map is really quite cool

http://www.roc-heritage.co.uk/posts-map.html

There's one in a town near to me, I'll go looking some day I'm feeling fit!

 

[winchman]

http://www.subbrit.org.uk/category/nuclear-monitoring-posts
Here you go, few near me but one has been swallowed by the sea!

 

[bigegg]

the nearest one to me was demolished to build the M1/m621

 

[Dieselman 63]

the nearest one to me was demolished to build the M1/m621

Then there are the ROTOR bunkers and the deep level telephone exchanges in Birmingham (Anchor), Manchester (Guardian) and London (Kingsway).

 

[rtbcomp]

Then there are the ROTOR bunkers and the deep level telephone exchanges in Birmingham (Anchor), Manchester (Guardian) and London (Kingsway).

 

[Robotstar5]

Anchor exchange in Birmingham.

 

[dobbslc]

Then there are the ROTOR bunkers and the deep level telephone exchanges in Birmingham (Anchor), Manchester (Guardian) and London (Kingsway).

These are in Neasdon West London, WW2 War rooms. CWR = Cabinet War Room.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Part of my job is to go round the old ROC and Civil degende sites.
There sre more than people realize.
They are easy to spot when you got your eye in.
Some just a brick dull building in the middle of know ware.
Some make the news when they get discovered.
They were and still are well maintained.

 

[Seadog]

Today I acquired

£40 and a 90 mile round trip, but I've stopped off to see an old friend on the way back. Waiting for the kettle to boil.

 

[fizzy]

No idea what these are off but bound to come in useful one day.....

 

[Parm]

No idea what these are off but bound to come in useful one day.....

You’ll have to build a mini steam engine. We all like a project

 

[Olderisbetter]

Got this today...I may have been watching project binky.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Not strictly acquired as I’ve not picked it up yet, but finalised some swapping and trading for this today. Badged as an 11” but completely metric. Also had a vertical milling slide and 3 steel boxes with 170kg of hss tooling.

It’s also the high speed model, has a single phase motor fitted at the mo but comes with the correct 3phase 2 speed motor, and 3 phase suds system

 

[fizzy]

You’ll have to build a mini steam engine. We all like a project

I was thinking more some sort of nasty shredder crusher type thing - or a big winch.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

No idea what these are off but bound to come in useful one day.....

The castings look the same as my s and b change wheels.
If there 16dp could you be persuaded to part with them.

 

[fizzy]

The castings look the same as my s and b change wheels.
If there 16dp could you be persuaded to part with them.

How do I tell and why do you need more?