Short's Rochester, Kent. 09/12/07

[pauln]

On a wet and windy Sunday where else to go but Short's at Rochester. History of the site should be well known - flying boats built here during the war, used by an engineering firm until the 80s when the land around was redeveloped for housing. A massive site inside and straightforward access. Joined here by Syme, J Cadet, CitadelMonkey, tinylittlelil and Porkpie (nice to meet you mate!).

Some pics -

One of the caverneous tunnels near the entrance
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Shorts%20Dec2007/ad6d613d.jpg

Large Air Vent up into the hill above (missed this on previous trips)
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Shorts%20Dec2007/eb4fcd88.jpg

The tunnels split in a number of places
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Shorts%20Dec2007/4c2ece4f.jpg

These gates are at the entrance to the vaults area
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Shorts%20Dec2007/dddf7a0d.jpg

Builders of the houses above have used the tunnels as access for drains
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m288/_demon/Shorts%20Dec2007/7b575cb1.jpg

[tinylittlelil]

Nice visiting here again and good to meet some more fellow 28DL'ers.

Thanks to pauln for doing all the driving.:thumb

Here's some of my pics from today.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2098137769_5321960a1b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2197/2098918130_b86b83cbd8.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2098140643_406396e868.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2073/2098141825_93fab50627.jpg