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grimey121uk
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 10:26
These tunnels were dug in the 1940s and were used as air raid shelter for WW2.
The tunnels are dug into sandstone so thats why the rock apears red.

It took us over 30mins to walk from one side to the other
heres a map of the tunnels under stockport (the red ring shows the entry)
http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/map.jpg

This is the enterance we had to go down (sorry about blur)
http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/images/urbex_photography/stockport_airraid_shelter/img_1701.jpg

Internal pictures
http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/brinksway/0.jpg

http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/brinksway/1.jpg

http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/brinksway/2.jpg

http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/brinksway/3.jpg

http://www.urban-photography.co.uk/forum/brinksway/4.jpg

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=528172 <---check my DIY weather sealing on my 40d

constructive c&c welcome
adam*
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 10:34
Cool photos, that entrance looks a bit sketchy!
grimey121uk
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 10:38
Cool photos, that entrance looks a bit sketchy!

Yeah very, sadly its the only way in:(
WMS
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 11:22
What happened to the original entrances?

Wayne
grimey121uk
29th of June 2008 (Sun), 11:38
What happened to the original entrances?

Wayne

they are bricked up
i imagine they dont want people going down these places
grimey121uk
30th of June 2008 (Mon), 03:22
if anyone in the northwest of England wants a tour just ask me