Bunkers

sm1thson · Post by **sm1thson** » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 10:50 am

Phill_d wrote: How about looking at some history of one of Leeds heavy industries that may or may not (still be standing) around there! put 2 & 2 together & you may get wiser Deano!! are we talking kirkstall forge here phill?? (putting 2+2 together as i know its old and under development (so may or may not still be standing) i know from my dad there are rumours of tunnels there but Ive never seen anything (in person or even pictures/ accounts etc). i remember reading something about a kirkstall tunnel, basically saying the entrance was hard to find (small) and overgrown in summer (think it was on here but cant find it now -and may have been about something else).this thread: http://www.secretleeds.co.uk/forum/Mess ... readID=159 talks of a long sewer leading to the abbey which may contribute to some of the rumours.

RFarrell · Post by **RFarrell** » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 6:30 pm

sm1thson wrote: are we talking kirkstall forge here phill?? (putting 2+2 together as i know its old and under development (so may or may not still be standing) i know from my dad there are rumours of tunnels there but Ive never seen anything (in person or even pictures/ accounts etc). Kirkstall Forge isn't going anywhere - it is very much included in the development of the greater site. Unfortunately, the development plans (as of a couple of years back when I went on site) were not really that respectful (unlike the Tower Works development) with a rather tacky treatment of the forge planned and much demolition of attractive 19th century buildings for questionable reasons. However, the Forge itself will certainly remain a key part of any development (if the somewhat optimistic development actually happens at all!).The site is certainly old - whilst the forge itself is mostly 18th C or later, the site has been a forge for so long it makes Kirkstall Abbey look young!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Wed 11 Jul, 2007 6:48 pm

There you go Scandy.. It shows how a bit of research & putting 2 & 2 together gets you pretty hot like Sm1thson has just got!! Before you all go searching up there be warned i doubt you'll find them.. we've only found them once.. There so hard to find that we've lost them again

Chances of anybody finding them are as good as winning the lottery twice in a row!!!

Sgt. Washbourne · Post by **Sgt. Washbourne** » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 10:02 pm

I think it's time for a another bunker to be let loose on this thread...and time for me to make a decent contribution.Phil & Rikj know about this one...I'd like to see if any other folks out there know about it

Sgt. Washbourne · Post by **Sgt. Washbourne** » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 10:06 pm

Ignore that last post...it wouldn't let me upload a picture

Sgt. Washbourne · Post by **Sgt. Washbourne** » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 10:08 pm

Admin help required here...Tried to upload a picture and it says: "I-Load 30 day trial has expired"

Scandy Bramley · Post by **Scandy Bramley** » Sun 15 Jul, 2007 11:34 pm

I've noticed a lot of pics have disappeared on various threads! The ones from my photobucket account still work, as do other privately hosted pics - but there's a heck of a lot gone AWOL throughout the different threads! It looks like the forum's pic hosting has expired?Munki - bung a shilling in the meter, mate!

dongsdale · Post by **dongsdale** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 12:43 am

Hi can anyone give me any info on the strange underground shelter type thing in meanwood? if you set of on the meanwood valley trail from the ring road you first go under the huge cow tunnel under the ring road and then follow the trail and after a few hundred yards there is a square hole in the ground on the left and there is a small arch which if you squeeze under then opens up into a large room with a door at the end ( i didnt dare venture into the door but intend to do so in the future), any info would be much appreciated. I love this site and it has sent me on many explorations.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 1:28 am

There is a thread with pictures on here somwhere but finding it is another matter. take a look here to solve your puzzle http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/s ... ionID=6877

dongsdale · Post by **dongsdale** » Mon 16 Jul, 2007 2:20 am

Thanks for the info, im on the site now (not sure if your link did not work) it took me to the site of yep. I am now trying to search the site for info, i did search all over secret leeds site for info but im certain theres no thread about it. Ill keep looking on the yep site, just spent a few hours looking at your photos and they are awesome.thanks