Brighton Road Shelter, Coulsdon. March 2008

[LiamCH]

Within walking distance of the ledgendary Cane Hill asylum lies this bunker. It was built as a public shelter for world war two, but was not really used all that much. It was then sold to a telescope factory, who found the constant warm temperature necessary for precision optic manufacture. In the seventies they moved out, and I believe it was used by a garage for a few years before being sealed. The pictures aren't very good, as I was in rather a hurry. I will go back there sometime - although I have been telling myself that for quite some time.

To enlarge any of the photographs, just click the magnifying glass that says "all sizes".

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This odd sticker was fixed to the fridge. Who on earth would be analysing these tunnels?

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This is a wall of solid chalk - they were going to make the tunnels longer than this, but the plans were scrapped.

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This is old machinary from the days of the Optical Factory.

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