Fletchers Paper Mill, Oldham, Dec 2007

Hi guys.. decided to go to the old paper mill in December just got a chance to post this up.. visited with Jonboy and Site



























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Re: Fletchers Paper Mill - Oldham - 27/12/07 REPORT

A great selection, the last one could be from the title sequence of The Old Grey Whistle Test!

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Richard Davies said:

the last one could be from the title sequence of The Old Grey Whistle Test!

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My thoughts exactly!

Interesting explore.
Btw, what is the large hopper type thing? Anyone know?
Oh, and welcome to Dp Midnight.

Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Myself, Midnight, Hairy and Site were on a roadtrip up North and had the plessure of seeing this place. I was amazed by how the place looks like they just gone home for the evening and will be returning tommorow. If it wasn't for the decay caused by neglect you could believe you had walked into a working mill.

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Is this the paper mill in Oldham? it looks pretty good. Its always nice when a place has that "untouched" feel about it.

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Reaperman said:

Is this the paper mill in Oldham? it looks pretty good. Its always nice when a place has that "untouched" feel about it.

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Yeah it's the Oldham one.

The weird thing is all the equipment is still live. The control panels are all lit up like Christmas Trees

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Good to see more of this interesting mill. Interesting pics too.
Love the keys. There's something about keys with labels on!
Would still love to know what the large round hopper type thing is though!

Cheers

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Yeah reaperman this place is just as it looks... looks like they just up and left in the middle of a work day and never came back... electric on machines still on etc etc... absolutely nuts...

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Its 10 mins walk from my house. Theres also Shaws Pallets that closed around the same time in the next village also in 'untouched' condition. I'll post some pics in a bit.

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ahcpatrol said:

Its 10 mins walk from my house. Theres also Shaws Pallets that closed around the same time in the next village also in 'untouched' condition. I'll post some pics in a bit.

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cant seem to post pics so sod it.

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ahcpatrol said:

cant seem to post pics so sod it.

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You should be able to, what seems to be the problem?

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krela said:

You should be able to, what seems to be the problem?

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i keep putting the photo codes in and nothing comes up

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That worked

Those are some handsome looking buildings.

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ahcpatrol said:

i keep putting the photo codes in and nothing comes up

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Works now! I'll go back with a proper camera for you's. Me and my 'trampy' looking friend were taking a short cut to the pub

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

You guys are kidding?!?! These places look mint! Are they still there, and in the same amazing condition? What's the security like? I'm assuming it's worth the trip from the midlands, say?

Re: Fletchers Paper Mill - Oldham - 27/12/07 REPORT

Awesome site, I think it maybe a winner of my first none midlands explore!!!

Re: Fletchers Paper Mill - Oldham - 27/12/07 REPORT

Superb set of pics from a really interesting looking site
What's with those lifejackets?!!
The last pic reminds me of the Old Grey Whistle Test! Thanks for sharing ya pics with us.

Lb

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Virusman26 said:

You guys are kidding?!?! These places look mint! Are they still there, and in the same amazing condition? What's the security like? I'm assuming it's worth the trip from the midlands, say?

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Use PMs for these sorts of questions please

Re: Fletchers Papermill Dec 07

Virusman26 said:

You guys are kidding?!?! These places look mint! Are they still there, and in the same amazing condition? What's the security like? I'm assuming it's worth the trip from the midlands, say?

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fletchers is prety tight for security, shaws just seems to be noesy neigbours but its often used by dog walkers and kids on skate boreds. so long as your not doing any harm i cant see there being any problems at shaws.
its tight at fletchers as theres been alot of stone stolen from around that area lately.