The disused subways of Leeds

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Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

I don't how you fixed Sat Afternnon Rik.. Usual things i guess.. I just might take Sarah up on that offer to have a look for some pics if it's ok S?
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sarah_orange
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Post by sarah_orange »

you're all welcome. stay a while, try the veal... they're not super exciting but pretty low effort for you guys!

Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

Ok Sarah... Many thanks to your kind offer.. I'll get back to you tommorow when i get more p.c time.... Thanks again... :-)
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Ok Sarah where is it you work?? Is it the old Phono downstairs.. I'm not up on the town pubs anymore!!!
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rikj
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Post by rikj »

I'm afraid I can't do Saturdays, but I'm sure Phil will oblige if possible.

sarah_orange
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Post by sarah_orange »

theSubculture!it's where the bassment was on the slope at the side of the merrion centre. it was top cats before that. I wouldn't describe what I do as work exactly! I leave that to the staff

Phill_d
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Post by Phill_d »

Great stuff Sarah.. I'm looking at a few things tommorow but if i'm in town 3-5 pm then i'll deffo pop in.. So i need the pretty girl Sarah with with red hair? I can feel the 'I feel a complete plonker' feeling coming on... I don't need to have purple hair or rings through my nose to get in do i??
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The Leeds Gentlemans exploration society where once again out & about nice & early on Saturday morning with one photo shoot nicely in the bag before 9. Due to prior commitments my companion Rik couldn't join me on my next trip to Bramhope tunnel. There's always another time!! A lovely setting & a Fantasic piece of engineering in glorious sunshine. What could be better than to round off the day with a couple of pints & take up Sarahs kind offer & have a look at the disused Merrion subway under Wade lane? So with intrepedation i started to descend downstairs into the world of SUBCULTURE & once again venture into the unknown!!! There i found a mistakable Red haired Sarah & a friendly bunch of chaps. I even got presented with a c'd from one of the guys in a band. Intervention by Action directe.. You heard about them here first!!
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Behind the white hoarding is the stairs/ramp (i forget which) that lead into the Merrion center, The small kiosks are now built directly above.. I couldn't get a look behind unfortunately. I'm trying to recall how long ago this place has been shut. It seems a long time ago. 20+ years. I'd put my money on the early-mid 80's. Does anyone recall?
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This view is looking towards Fairfax house & New Briggate. I dig the original 1964 timber cladding on the ceiling. The door on the right went into the gents toilets. I seem to remember it been frequented by dubious characters, It was probably one of the reason it shut. I wanted to have a look in the loo's to see if there was any retro graffitti...Johnny woz ere 6.10.74 or Anarchy in the U.K... they were sealed shut due to asbestos! There's a slight angle to this shot. I think it's the quality of Sarahs beer rather than artistic merit :-)
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