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 ...

[Cherrill]

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....

[Joyce]

Gosh what an interesting find. Must have been very atmospheric with a great sense of history.

[Sally Ings]

Wow what a wonderful find. If only the walls could talk!

[Sylvia Binch]

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.

[gloria jones]

Neat shot and framing

[Jesika]

A fascinating image. If walls could speak...
jx

[Ivan]

Fascinating and the marks are intriguing.

[Bep]

Fascinating shot.

[Frances]

Good lighting..fav

[Boo]

ooh I really like the spookyness of this one

[carol white]

An interesting find and lovely view through the windows

[Margaret Brown]

A great find you have caught the gloom well

[NZkites]

A great place to photograph, you have also told an interesting story with it.

[Mave]

Looks sorry for itself

[Tina]

Fascinating, only the answers you shall never know

[Lisa Pouncy]

It is a most intriguing shot xx

[sally agnew]

I love the framing , lovely shot despite the desolation :)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

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!

[Delwyn Barnett]

Fascinating, I love derelict places. Great for photos.

[Catherine Otley]

This came out really well. I did not notice the markings at the time, but suspect they are less historic and more graffiti-ic.

[Suzanne]

Intriguing image, I was wondering about the marks too

[Pyrrhula]

Great find and capture. Very atmospheric.
The one`s there are left in our country are well protected and restorred.

[Babs]

What an interesting find, would be good to find its history.

[Candace]

Lovely comp!

[Marnie]

What a fabulous find, hope you got a few shots. Can't imagine what the markings stand for.

[Kathy]

Nice shot. Very painterly.

[chikadnz]

Interesting image - the markings on the wall look like a code of some sort.

[Call me Joe]

👍👍👍💕

[Rob Z]

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. :)

[Catherine]

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.

[CC Folk]

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???

[Hazel]

An intriguing photo! I like the contrast between the dank and gloom inside and the lush growth and light outside.

[Paul]

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 :-)

[Michelle]

Interesting find, I love the bright lush colours outside making their way into the gloom to brighten it up!

[haskar]

Great composition and light.

[Laura]

Gorgeous.

[Helen Jane]

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.

[FBailey]

@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!

[Helen Jane]

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.

[FBailey]

@helenhall Catherine @redandwhite was with me, I wouldn't have gone in on my own, am too much of a wimp:)

[Danny G.]

I love abandoned buildings such as this one. Great find and a fav