Report - Brinksway Air Raid Shelter - February 2017

[Lissyfit]

The Brinksway deep level shelter is one of three deep level shelters in Stockport. The air raid shelter tunnels were for civilian use, and were dug into the red sandstone on which the town centre stands on. Work started on the tunnels in 1938 and the first set of shelters was opened on 28 October 1939. Stockport was first bombed on the 11th October 1940 The smallest of the tunnel shelters could accommodate 2,000 people and the largest 6,500 people.

Remains of adults shoe and bottle

Steel framed triple bunk beds

Child's Shoe

Toilets with the wooden seat still attached

Entrance to the toilets

Pre mid 80's ring-pull can

Galvanised triple bunk beds still in place

 

[paulpowers]

Good stuff, is the easy access open again or did you have to risk life and limb

 

[albino-jay]

Good stuff, is the easy access open again or did you have to risk life and limb

Risk life and limb

 

[Lissyfit]

Good stuff, is the easy access open again or did you have to risk life and limb

Definitely risk life and limb

 

[Xan_Asmodi]

Nice one, I've been thinking about these recently. I'll have to have a look soon!

 

[Nickindroy]

Nice one. As long as you didn't get a spike in an awkward place, alls good!

 

[Snake Oil]

Definitely risk life and limb

I hate that fence! Nice to see again though

 

[Slipdrix]

Awesome pics!