Mockingbird Asked Permission!
So this place was one I was going to do last year, but due to people breaking in, an causing chaos I put the place off, as the old gent who owns it was under some "stress" because of it, an claimed the people who broke in are "green men"... also yes a backlog of places coming!
So after a friend handed me the owners number, I called up an politely asked for a permission visit, as its the right thing to do given the circumstances of beforehand, he happily agreed and within a day we was on route to this location, some faffing about beforehand as the workmen was putting up motion sensors and they had the key so waiting with the owner to get inside was a very long wait...
Eventually we was inside, after he was very apologetic to us for the wait, an about how far we traveled and how he did not want to let us down.. He was sharing the history and chatting to us like good friends, he had the patience of a saint, this was my first ever permission visit, so it was not a rush around job at all an probably took far to many pictures of this place to bother counting, but he stood with us and generally seemed interested in why we love abandoned buildings and kept asking to see the photos afterwards, as i said patience of a saint a few hours inside and he did not get bored of waiting for us or moan once, he is such a genuinely nice guy, an felt bad for him having to deal with the problems beforehand, like he said he got sick of people breaking in, so he put his number up on the building. Anyway after some more chit chat and laughter with the owner, we parted ways an said we was welcome back anytime, as I said a brilliant man who understands the "hobby" abit more now than before.
This place has gone under many "code" names aswel as the original, the history is really interesting and as much as I would share it, I feel keeping it away from forums, is for the best...
Sorry I have not posted in such a while, im useless when it comes to posting now, with new job underway and my interest in photography taking a different route from abandoned buildings, an gradually trying new things my interest has faded for decay, but I no doubt will do the occasional place an still have a backlog of places yet to share with everyone who enjoys my posts, so shall pop more up in due course, an no doubt may do the occasional site if it appeals that much to me...
A few shots many have seen before but here is my take anyway...
Enjoy!
IMGP2472 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2478 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2480 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2481 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2485 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2488 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2490 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2496 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2497 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2499 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2501 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2505 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2500 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2508 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2540 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2509 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2513 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2532 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2519 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2520 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2546 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2534 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
Thanks for looking everyone - Mockingbird!
So this place was one I was going to do last year, but due to people breaking in, an causing chaos I put the place off, as the old gent who owns it was under some "stress" because of it, an claimed the people who broke in are "green men"... also yes a backlog of places coming!
So after a friend handed me the owners number, I called up an politely asked for a permission visit, as its the right thing to do given the circumstances of beforehand, he happily agreed and within a day we was on route to this location, some faffing about beforehand as the workmen was putting up motion sensors and they had the key so waiting with the owner to get inside was a very long wait...
Eventually we was inside, after he was very apologetic to us for the wait, an about how far we traveled and how he did not want to let us down.. He was sharing the history and chatting to us like good friends, he had the patience of a saint, this was my first ever permission visit, so it was not a rush around job at all an probably took far to many pictures of this place to bother counting, but he stood with us and generally seemed interested in why we love abandoned buildings and kept asking to see the photos afterwards, as i said patience of a saint a few hours inside and he did not get bored of waiting for us or moan once, he is such a genuinely nice guy, an felt bad for him having to deal with the problems beforehand, like he said he got sick of people breaking in, so he put his number up on the building. Anyway after some more chit chat and laughter with the owner, we parted ways an said we was welcome back anytime, as I said a brilliant man who understands the "hobby" abit more now than before.
This place has gone under many "code" names aswel as the original, the history is really interesting and as much as I would share it, I feel keeping it away from forums, is for the best...
Sorry I have not posted in such a while, im useless when it comes to posting now, with new job underway and my interest in photography taking a different route from abandoned buildings, an gradually trying new things my interest has faded for decay, but I no doubt will do the occasional place an still have a backlog of places yet to share with everyone who enjoys my posts, so shall pop more up in due course, an no doubt may do the occasional site if it appeals that much to me...
A few shots many have seen before but here is my take anyway...
Enjoy!
IMGP2472 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2478 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2480 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2481 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2485 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2488 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2490 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2496 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2497 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2499 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2501 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2505 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2500 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2508 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2540 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2509 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2513 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2532 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2519 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2520 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2546 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
IMGP2534 by Mockingbird!, on Flickr
Thanks for looking everyone - Mockingbird!