Report - Rover MG, Longbridge Day 2, Roof & Tunnel

[Derelict-UK]

25/02/2007

So I went back for my final visit, got there at 9am, left at 7pm, thats 10 HOURS in the compound!!!

Found some new places I didn't get to last Sunday, The Flightshed, The Roof, The Tunnel network (there must be at least 3 miles of tunnels down there!!).

There were a few random ppl around but I didn't get any un-wanted attention. Ive taken a few more pics of the Silver TF sports car for all those rover fans who seem to think its a prototype?!


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7. At the point of the chimney onwards, this has now been totally demolished...

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15. I had that backpack for nearly 10 years! I miss that backpack!!

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Continued in next post..

 

[Derelict-UK]

Re: Rover MG, Longbridge Day 2, Roof & Tunnel - REPORT

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The Flight Shed...

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Continued in the next post...

 

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Re: Rover MG, Longbridge Day 2, Roof & Tunnel - REPORT

The Runway Tunnels (386 meters long), named like that as during WW2 what is now the remaining car factory above was an airstrip that they flew completed Hurricanes out from....

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56. 'That' picture of the mini, made me a few bob over the years in image sales!

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D-UK