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thekatt

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Hi, went for a last look around, as it,s being cleared for demo, thought I would post these pics of the buildings, this is where the inmates would have lived, and worked, and also found a piece of art on the wall, of the living accom/dorm, which must have been done by an inmate, soon to be lost, hope you enjoy
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if anyone wants a final explore, please mail to arrange


Andy
 
Great pics Andy. Any chance of you rescuing that artwork? Someone rescued around a dozen sketches on panelling from the walls of Castlerankine camp in Stirlingshire in the '80s, and they were displayed in the local museum recently.
They might be the only reminder if that camp left soon. Do you know it's name/number btw?
 
Hi, still trying to find out, the problem with the artwork is, it is on asbestos board, I would have no idea how to remove that safely .


Andy
 
Great pics, I love that dinky little fireplace in the corner!

What a shame that the place is to be demolished, maybe you could capture it on video before it's too late?
 
That's such a shame it's to be Demo-ed. Is it in Essex? There must be some local museum interest!
Fantastic pics too BTW.
 
Hi, yes in Essex, if you can get up this week I will take you.




Andy
 
Hi, was up at the camp today, it is being stripped out, all the old tractors, and farm machinery have been scrapped or sold, and a fence is being erected around it, if anyone wants to visit, it will have to be sooner rather than later, as the old cars are next to go, while we were there a portacabin was being unloaded, sad really ,it,s going to be a builders merchant,s



Andy
 
Hi Andy, are you free this sunday to visit the camp?

Dave
 
thekatt said:
Hi, was up at the camp today, it is being stripped out, all the old tractors, and farm machinery have been scrapped or sold, and a fence is being erected around it, if anyone wants to visit, it will have to be sooner rather than later, as the old cars are next to go, while we were there a portacabin was being unloaded, sad really ,it,s going to be a builders merchant,s



Andy
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Any idea who the developers are?
 
did you use a special lens for the 3nd picture? the perspective is wacky. id well like to trake some photos like that
 
Hi, the lens is a 17mm on a full frame camera, the eqiv to an 11mm on a 1/6 crop sensor.

Andy
 
Excellent pictures. Do you know the POW camp number for this site as I live in Essex and would like to visit before its demo.
 
Hi, it,s being cleared fast, I am going back on Sunday, so if any one wants to meet up, please mail and I,ll take you.


Andy
 
Hi Andy, werent planning on going but ended up here sunday after another place we was to visit was a blowout, you are right the clearing is quite exstensive, one thing that does puzzle me is we spoke to a local resident on the way out, she said she and the other houses next door have had no contact from the council regarding any planning permission for the site, either none has been applied for or dare I say it some underhand dealings are in place.

PS: did you see the dead dog in one of the huts?

Dave

I have been trying to find out who the developers are, if you have any idea please let me know.

Also to anyone thinking of visiting the site, one of the biuldings on the left of the main gate is being used as shelter by a doe and her fawn, so please try not to disturb them.
 
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outkast said:
Hi Andy, werent planning on going but ended up here sunday after another place we was to visit was a blowout, you are right the clearing is quite exstensive, one thing that does puzzle me is we spoke to a local resident on the way out, she said she and the other houses next door have had no contact from the council regarding any planning permission for the site, either none has been applied for or dare I say it some underhand dealings are in place.

PS: did you see the dead dog in one of the huts?

Dave

I have been trying to find out who the developers are, if you have any idea please let me know.

Also to anyone thinking of visiting the site, one of the biuldings on the left of the main gate is being used as shelter by a doe and her fawn, so please try not to disturb them.
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Hi, love that dog, he takes pride of place in dead stuff I have found, thread, not to sure what is going on , someone has opened a petition to try to save the camp, but other than that I have no idea.


Andy
 

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