The James Miniman Govinda Gya Gya shelter, leicester

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MD

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Nice one - interesting features there. The gas curtain support is really classy:cool: Bay markings look post-war though can't see why anyone would have added them then
 
An excellent shelter this one, the best preserved Leicetser public one i've been in so far. Very good condition with lots of original features remaining including light fittings and wiring, ventilation fans, toilet buckets, and gas curtains. Built in Leicester Corporations favoured method of pre cast concrete sections, the shelter was used by a school and also the general public. The shelter is located in an area of the city with many large victorian houses and open spaces, so the size of the shelter is quite surprising. However apparently during air raid warnings people from the densely populated terraced areas would trek over to this shelter, which for some would have been quite a long walk. The area where these people came was bombed quite badly, so I guess people must have felt it was safer to travel further to this shelter well out the way.


Shelter Corridor by Goldie87, on Flickr


Loos by Goldie87, on Flickr


Keep Still by Goldie87, on Flickr


Ventilation by Goldie87, on Flickr


Gas Curtain by Goldie87, on Flickr


Light Fitting by Goldie87, on Flickr


Wires by Goldie87, on Flickr


Roadwork Lamp by Goldie87, on Flickr
 
Indeed there wasn't much sign of the usual rubbish collected up over the years. One side looked like it might have been used for training the fire brigade long ago, thats about it.
 
My company has been asked to assist in plans to fill them.
I take it from peoples comments on here that there are a few of these in Leicester.
 
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My company has been asked to assist in plans to fill them.
I take it from peoples comments on here that there are a few of these in Leicester.

there are a few around yes
its a shame they are being filled but thats progress i suppose
glad we got the shots before its to late

:)
 
Should imagine most cities in reach of the Luftwaffe had copious air-raid shelters, suspect you are scratching the surface here Matt. Keep it up.

M :)
 
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Looks amazing!

I've recently been told that none exist in Leicester, seems I was badly informed!
 

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