Abandoned by fbailey

Abandoned

On today's dog walk, we came across a series of old WWII bunkers long overgrown and in a serious state of neglect. The metal window frames had completely rotted away in places, the interior was damp, gloomy and filthy - very interesting indeed! I couldn't help but look at the scratchings on the wall and wonder who had made them and did they mean anything ...
wow! Gives you the tingles! I find this sort of place fascinating - a great sense of atmosphere and I love the wildness beyond the windows. fav If only walls could talk....
June 10th, 2018  
Gosh what an interesting find. Must have been very atmospheric with a great sense of history.
June 10th, 2018  
Wow what a wonderful find. If only the walls could talk!
June 10th, 2018  
Very interesting to see and it makes for a great shot. I like how the colours on the inside of the bunker mimic the colours of nature outside.
June 10th, 2018  
Neat shot and framing
June 10th, 2018  
A fascinating image. If walls could speak...
jx
June 10th, 2018  
Fascinating and the marks are intriguing.
June 10th, 2018  
Bep
Fascinating shot.
June 10th, 2018  
Good lighting..fav
June 10th, 2018  
Boo
ooh I really like the spookyness of this one
June 10th, 2018  
An interesting find and lovely view through the windows
June 10th, 2018  
A great find you have caught the gloom well
June 10th, 2018  
A great place to photograph, you have also told an interesting story with it.
June 10th, 2018  
Looks sorry for itself
June 10th, 2018  
Fascinating, only the answers you shall never know
June 10th, 2018  
It is a most intriguing shot xx
June 10th, 2018  
I love the framing , lovely shot despite the desolation :)
June 10th, 2018  
I would really love to go on a photo shoot in a place like this. I suppose someone from the WWII generation might be able tell you what the markings mean, if they came from that time frame. Cool shot!
June 10th, 2018  
Fascinating, I love derelict places. Great for photos.
June 10th, 2018  
This came out really well. I did not notice the markings at the time, but suspect they are less historic and more graffiti-ic.
June 10th, 2018  
Intriguing image, I was wondering about the marks too
June 10th, 2018  
Great find and capture. Very atmospheric.
The one`s there are left in our country are well protected and restorred.
June 10th, 2018  
What an interesting find, would be good to find its history.
June 11th, 2018  
Lovely comp!
June 11th, 2018  
What a fabulous find, hope you got a few shots. Can't imagine what the markings stand for.
June 11th, 2018  
Nice shot. Very painterly.
June 11th, 2018  
Interesting image - the markings on the wall look like a code of some sort.
June 11th, 2018  
👍👍👍💕
June 11th, 2018  
What a great find! And your beautiful photo gives us such a good idea of its condition and atmosphere. I was wondering if the scratches were tally marks - ten across a line gave you an X for the next line? Fascinating. :)
June 11th, 2018  
This is very atmospheric. I agree with Rob Z they could be tally marks - someone will know! Amazing to think of people there so long ago. It is very well exposed with both the light outside and inside being visible.
June 11th, 2018  
What an unusual and interesting find! Maybe they were counting the days until help arrived? Or the war would end? Or when they would see their families again? Or???
June 11th, 2018  
An intriguing photo! I like the contrast between the dank and gloom inside and the lush growth and light outside.
June 11th, 2018  
Nice capture. But now I'm going to have to go back to the bunkers not too far away from us and see what I can get :-)
June 11th, 2018  
Interesting find, I love the bright lush colours outside making their way into the gloom to brighten it up!
June 11th, 2018  
Great composition and light.
June 12th, 2018  
Gorgeous.
June 12th, 2018  
I cant help wondering just where you are - or where the bunkers are. It is quite sobering to be in a place like this and try and sense some of what has taken place all those years ago.
June 12th, 2018  
@helenhall I live in a little village just outside of Dover. The bunkers are quite near to the lighthouse at St Margaret's Bay up on the White Cliffs. It was a strange atmosphere inside, more so in the bunker without windows. I was glad to get out of there!
June 12th, 2018  
Thanks. I often forget where people are and wonder about the context. I am very forgetful - so should probably have known your location. I guess Dover is a logical place to find something like these. I wouldn't want to be exploring alone in them.
June 12th, 2018  
@helenhall Catherine @redandwhite was with me, I wouldn't have gone in on my own, am too much of a wimp:)
June 12th, 2018  
I love abandoned buildings such as this one. Great find and a fav
June 13th, 2018  
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