Public Air Raid Shelter, Devonport Park, Plymouth

Bit or a major find this one, Devonport park lies a stones throw away from the countries most significant wartime dockyard (Devonport) Plymouth city council believed until recently there where two known shelters beneath the park, however to my knowledge id located either 2 or 3 (no access) and two were outstanding.....

many hours where spent looking, and i believed they where long gone....although i knew where they were meant to be...... roll foward almost a year and workmen believed theyd uncovered a shelter (latefeb 09')

A couple reccys later, a plan was made, scotty had a bit of car trouble and for a second the plan was going down the pan....but we nursed it along and with no messing we were stood deep undergound instantly transported back to WWII

visited with sarah, scotty, underworld, and sadly we had a man down at the last moment (spikey) but he played a huge part so thanks again buddy!


Ive been quiet on the urbex front for a while so hopefully this one will get me back on track....its a good one,

enjoy!


war time style barbed wire


bottles complete with stoppers


original fuseboxes


groupshot








evidence forces sheltered here







popeye


just about make out "city of plymouth -PUBLIC SHELTER RULES"


SMOKING STRICTLY PROHIBITED - classic wartime poster

really enjoyed this one - shelter is in great condition, hopefully itll be opened to public/or resealed and not destroyed....

maybe the "two" missing shelters were really just one spilt in two halfs (public and forces) but just maybe theres one outstanding.........

I still cant believe what happened

mate great pics, wish i been there, and what great explore

Well done kernow.
really enjoyed this site and hope to find the others soon as well.

Bloody car is doing my head in. another day off work because of it. o well.

on with my pics.













Roll on the next one

Superb stuff chaps. Looks like a well preserved Shelter too. Loving that Naval Personnel sign!

Thanks for sharing

Awesome find guys!
Jealous....
Only just..
Honest!!

Well done all! Excellent effort! Love the pics too!

Nice one chaps! Great pics too! Good to see some original bits & bobs.

Great find guys, Its in extremely good condition. Love the bottles, Gives the place that human touch.

Thats really does look like hardly anyone has been down there since the war!

Excellent pictures and find!

:notworthy: looks amazing, sounds like you put some good effort in to find that one.

great stuff and good shots

Great photos guys!! It's great to see more of these being unearthed. I hope this one doesn't become a victim to filling in or demolition like others in recent months.

UPDATE!!

Confirmed this morning the second shelter is there, either in two sections or a long single, running in the opposite direction although yet to be unearthed. Whether it will or not remains to be seen, but fingers crossed the surveyor gives it the OK.

hi m8, where did u find that info?

Hi dude. I've been following it for a while as i only live up the road. Was speaking with somebody on site earlier. Looks like you guys were the first down there in years, most definitely the first to get pics - top work! I haven't sufficient privileges to PM yet but should you need further info then i'd be happy to oblige.

Excellent stuff

More info is needed.

need to get in to the other shelters.

How do i contact you?

Badoosh said:

How do i contact you?

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email

Axiosuk hotmail com
FIll in the missing @ and .

damo5000 @ hotmail dot com

Scotty, sent you an e-mail at teatime. Kernow, just sent one to you. Cheers.