Crossgates Manston lane

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 1:52 pm

I know we've covered the old W.W.1 Barnbow munitions factory in previous threads. But i was just doing a bit of Recce work on Google earth, street view, and Bing maps. How cool is technology?You needn't leave your computer to even check things out these days. All angles, obstacles, and barriers are well sussed before you even get there. Armchair exploration at it's best Anyway... I noticed some very clear, well defined earthworks along Manston lane. I'll upload the images and see what you guys think. I've heard of the water tanks that were supposed to be around that area. I've no idea if these are anyway connected. Apologies if they've been covered before (but i don't think they have)

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 1:53 pm

Click the pics for the full size.

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 3:12 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Click the pics for the full size. Mention has been made of them Phill but I forget exactly what. They certainly apear on the map of the site which is on here somewhere - my copy is not too clear and I can't make out the lettering.A full-size version is displayed in the Heritage side room in Crossgates Library if you wanted a 'close up' view.

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 3:13 pm

hi phill.According to my old map of the munitions factory these used to be some kind of storage rooms with railway sidings.See pic.

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 3:21 pm

Snap!

Brandy · Post by **Brandy** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 3:28 pm

Wow hows thats for timing!.have a look at the posting times.were either genius's who think alike or a pair of totally sad ba$tards lol

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 4:01 pm

Brandy wrote: Wow hows thats for timing!.have a look at the posting times.were either genius's who think alike or a pair of totally sad ba$tards lol The former of coure my good friend though, I can think of a few who might think the latter

Phill_dvsn · Post by **Phill_dvsn** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 4:28 pm

Whoa. Great minds think alike. Nice one fellas for upoading those maps. I'll give them a good look at. It begs the question what, if anything is still under there?

Post by **chameleon** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 5:27 pm

Phill_dvsn wrote: Whoa. Great minds think alike. Nice one fellas for upoading those maps. I'll give them a good look at. It begs the question what, if anything is still under there? As i remember, certainly looks as though something is....

liits · Post by **liits** » Thu 29 Apr, 2010 10:15 pm

Not sure if this was one of the four buildings but even if it wasn't, it wouldn't be altogether different.