Racal Remains, Seaton, Devon - Aug 08

[Foxylady]

Travelling on a bus journey last week, I happened to put my camera on the seat next to me for a minute when the bus driver braked suddenly on a steep hill. I went hurtling into the back of the seat in front and my camera went flying halfway down the bus, landing with a huge clunk. Ouch! Anyway, having checked it over, it seemed okay but I decided to run a roll of film through it to make sure, before using it for an awayday explore.
I had the opportunity to get onto the demolished Racal site, which was actually quite interesting. Apart from two huge piles of brick and rubble, there were also a few things remaining...the bike shelter, an oil storage tank, some benches and three bird feeders left in the trees.

The last few things left remaining.

Cheers

 

[Neosea]

Wow! Great photo's Foxy. Those benches look forlorn, beside a river that no one will enjoy. You have captured the desolation of Racal very well.

 

[Foxylady]

Thanks, Neo. Hopefully there'll be public access along the river bank once redeveloped, but it does look rather sad at the minute. I'm just hoping that they'll keep the trees!

 

[Smellycat]

Ha Ha!!! I was laughing at your story about being on the bus. Thats the kind of things that happen to me. Glad your cameras still working. Good photos

 

[Neosea]

Good to know you are ok and the camera wasn't hurt!

 

[godzilla73]

Great photos as ever Foxylady! Do you know what sort of stuff they did there - manufacture, testing etc? (Aaargh, I can feel the communications nerd seeping out from under my skin! There is a normal bloke in here as well somewhere......)

GDZ

 

[Foxylady]

Cheers guys. It was more embarrassment than anything. I'd become velcro'd to the seat in front by force of gravity and it took me a while to extricate myself. Funny now, but I felt a right fool at the time!

Do you know what sort of stuff they did there - manufacture, testing etc?

I don't recall the specifics offhand, but they did make and test communications equipment, mainly for the MOD.