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gushysfella

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Been a bit quite on here from the Island, of late. So.....with 2012 well and truly here and my list of “things to do” started thought, I’d better start putting a few reports from my explores together. Its April all ready, and after getting back from a quick trip to the sun to keep the Misses happy thought I’d start with a little taster of what’s to come, fingers crossed I got something for everyone! ;)

Some locations with a fantastic view

blackgang 036 by gushys fella, on Flickr

& Some not so good!


blackgang 071 by gushys fella, on Flickr

For the urban art lovers


art lovers by gushys fella, on Flickr

Some well known Isle of Wight dereliction


well known by gushys fella, on Flickr


newport roc 1 by gushys fella, on Flickr

Some total waste of time explores, Newport ROC Post 1 has that slightly over grown feel to the compound & after finally getting in Farmer Brown has placed a grab bag half filled with concrete on the hatch!
A few funny’s, I can just image when making a number of the objects I’ve found the manufactures thought hold on this is going down to the Isle of Wight, put the name on it so they know what it is!



tannoy by gushys fella, on Flickr

paint by gushys fella, on Flickr

For the flaky plaint lovers, until I started looking, I did not realise how many buildings have “building scabies”


ww2 shelter by gushys fella, on Flickr

For the Air Raid shelter fans, one of 6.


pill box 1 by gushys fella, on Flickr

Pillbox Porn, I’ve done most of the pill boxes on the island, some in a really good state of repair,


pill box 2 by gushys fella, on Flickr

And after a few Indiana Jones moments, some not! (there really is one in there..honest)


blackgang 027 by gushys fella, on Flickr

Some last chances before they’re gone.


easy access by gushys fella, on Flickr

Some easy entrances, and yes it is a small gap but I did get my fat arse in it!


blackgang 124 by gushys fella, on Flickr

And some not so easy entrances, thats my foot at the bottom of the photo


not so well known by gushys fella, on Flickr

Some not so well know or seen locations

And............a few what’s this moments?



whats that by gushys fella, on Flickr

I got loads of photos to sort through and reports to make up once I got my flicker page sorted, & I’m planning to start a blog about the unseen side of the Isle of Wight so any advice or comments very welcome. Keep safe and enjoy GF. :mrgreen:
 
Great photo's. I'm admittedly a bit of a lurker on this site but I've been to a few of the places you've pictured and am already planning a return to Blackgang later this year. Look forward to seeing the blog when you get it up and running.
 
Excellent stuff, really nice summary. CNt wait to see more for you!
The 'really well known one'... What is it?!! I've been past so many times!
 
Excellent stuff, really nice summary. CNt wait to see more for you!
The 'really well known one'... What is it?!! I've been past so many times!

Well known it’s................nope sorry you’ll have to wait and see X:lol:
 
First reports up, think the misses had enough of me losing my temper with the computer so that's it for today! GF :mrgreen:
 
nice pics mate im coming over to the island this year for a holiday so ill take a look around and see what i can find :)
 
Good to see your getting out a bit more Lee, nice to have some free time now I bet?

Lol You’d think so Steve, problem is the more time I have off the more the misses finds me to do! I’ve tried to explain what semi retirement is.........she just don’t get it :(
 
Well it's been a bit quite from over here on the party island so planning a few trips over the week end and next week. Working on a report for King Rat and urban X but they not done yet!

Any thing any one wants to see from the wight or shall we see what report gets done first? GF:mrgreen:
 
Well it's been a bit quite from over here on the party island so planning a few trips over the week end and next week. Working on a report for King Rat and urban X but they not done yet!

Any thing any one wants to see from the wight or shall we see what report gets done first? GF:mrgreen:


I remember a holiday when I was in short trousers and absolutly loved black gang chine (sic)

Has it all fallen into the English channel now?

Amazing what excites you as a small boy and a family on a budget........ :)
 
I remember a holiday when I was in short trousers and absolutly loved black gang chine (sic)

Has it all fallen into the English channel now?

Amazing what excites you as a small boy and a family on a budget........ :)

Watch ya Bonesout
South side of the Island my favourite part, Have a quick look at the photos on this report, Blackgang still there but don’t know for how long! When she dose start to go will be a good report location, not that I’m ready & waiting!!! [ame]http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=22685[/ame] GF:mrgreen:
 
Whee! It's nice seeing places you recognise.
The top two on my list of things to do are the Royal York hotel in Ryde and that mysterious abandoned nudist camp.

mysterious abandoned nudist camp? that's something i didn't think i would hear!

and that last picture looks like a beacon could be wrong though :)

L x
 

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