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Haselsh1
15-03-2012, 11:39
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/Haselsh1/FraisthorpeSearchlightShelter.jpg


A couple of years ago, I was beachcombing at Fraisthorpe in East Yorkshire and came across this concrete relic of the second World war. At first I thought it was a gun emplacement but on researching it a bit I found out that it is in fact a searchlight shelter. This object would have been on top of the nearby cliffs but the coastal erosion here is so fierce that it now resides on the beach.

The whole beach is completely littered with the concrete remains of a bygone conflict that will hopefully never be repeated on our soil but it is a moving reminder of what my Dad did during six years of his life.

Reffc
19-03-2012, 16:40
Superb use of lighting and composition Shaun; it's resulted in a very atmospheric picture

Haselsh1
19-03-2012, 16:45
Superb use of lighting and composition Shaun; it's resulted in a very atmospheric picture

Cheers for that comment Paul. Unfortunately this was shot using a digital camera so would've been a much better image had I used film (;)) but a photo is a photo and sometimes we have to cut corners :eyebrows:

:lol:

Ant
20-03-2012, 14:59
Cool, I like wartime relics.

That reminded me of a WW2 Pill Box I snapped at Cayton Bay, Scarborough:

http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i322/ant000/random/pillboxcaytonbay.jpg

Haselsh1
20-03-2012, 17:36
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/Haselsh1/CaytonBayBunkerNo1.jpg

This is a shot from Cayton Bay taken around 2007 using a Mamiya RB67 loaded with Fuji Acros 100 and developed using Paterson FX39. Look at the difference between this and my first digital shot.

Spectral Morn
20-03-2012, 17:43
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/Haselsh1/FraisthorpeSearchlightShelter.jpg


A couple of years ago, I was beachcombing at Fraisthorpe in East Yorkshire and came across this concrete relic of the second World war. At first I thought it was a gun emplacement but on researching it a bit I found out that it is in fact a searchlight shelter. This object would have been on top of the nearby cliffs but the coastal erosion here is so fierce that it now resides on the beach.

The whole beach is completely littered with the concrete remains of a bygone conflict that will hopefully never be repeated on our soil but it is a moving reminder of what my Dad did during six years of his life.

Fantastic picture Shaun.

Reminds me of the sort of imagery HP Lovecaflt came up with in his books.


Regards D S D L

Haselsh1
20-03-2012, 17:45
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/Haselsh1/CaytonBayBunkerNo2.jpg

Another shot from Cayton Bay around 2007.

Thanks for the comments Davros, I have a huge passion for old wartime relics and disused airfields when I can get access that is which isn't very often.

Marco
20-03-2012, 17:56
Just out of eyeshot, there is a Sea Devil lurking in the water, in the distance, bringing with it the cold dread of death.....

Marco.

Haselsh1
20-03-2012, 17:57
http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/Haselsh1/FraisthorpeBunkerNo1.jpg

This is the same as the first image shown here but this one was shot using film in a Mamiya RB67 with a 55mm lens. Film loaded was Fuji Acros 100 which was developed using Paterson FX39.

Haselsh1
20-03-2012, 17:58
Just out of eyeshot, there is a Sea Devil lurking in the water, in the distance, bringing with it the cold dread of death.....

Marco.

You been watching Dr Who again...? Get back behind the sofa :eyebrows:

Marco
20-03-2012, 18:00
Hehehe... It looks just like there should be one there, innit? ;)

Great pictchurs, btw!

Marco.

The Grand Wazoo
20-03-2012, 18:06
Just out of eyeshot, there is a Sea Devil lurking in the water in the distance, bringing with it the cold dread of death.....

......and a 12" deep pan pepperoni with extra mushrooms.....

Marco
20-03-2012, 18:59
Sea Devils taste nicer... I like their spleens.

Marco.

Effem
21-03-2012, 14:26
One of my favourite local places to visit is Davidstowe airfield on Bodmin Moor. These are not my photos and you can do a Google search to find more info.

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k445/chaoticreason/RAFDavidstoweCornwall3.jpg

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k445/chaoticreason/RAFDavidstoweCornwall.jpg

Most wartime airfields have been completely obliterated but Davidstowe still has a fair percentage of buildings still standing and no shortage of underground shelters. The runways have plenty of potholes although there all sorts of flying events held on the one runway that is just about usable.

Marco
21-03-2012, 14:35
Oooh... I bet it's really spooky there at night! I'd love to go there then, all alone, and explore what lurks within those old buildings... Bet I could dream up some right twisted shit! :eyebrows:

I'm thinking that's where everyone who's mysteriously disappeared over the years has been put, and placed inside cryogenic chambers, after being abducted, and then tortured, by aliens studying the pain centres of the human mind, prior to invading Earth...

Marco.

Effem
21-03-2012, 15:35
Oooh... I bet it's really spooky there at night! I'd love to go there then, all alone, and explore what lurks within those old buildings... Bet I could dream up some right twisted shit! :eyebrows:

I'm thinking that's where everyone who's mysteriously disappeared over the years has been put, and placed inside cryogenic chambers, after being abducted, and then tortured, by aliens studying the pain centres of the human mind, prior to invading Earth...

Marco.

You been on the "home brew" again Marco? :mental: :lol:

Haselsh1
21-03-2012, 17:11
There's an old WWII airfield up here on the edge of the North York Moors called RAF Wombleton (no connection with Orinoco) which is still very much intact and one I love to visit from time to time as access is not restricted like most. I get some great images up there when the weather is grim.

Marco
21-03-2012, 18:00
You been on the "home brew" again Marco? :mental: :lol:

Aye, the Buckfast... Be a great idea for a sci-fi movie but, no? ;)

Marco.