The Coppice/Air raid shelter - Page 2

mthead · 20-01-2005, 12:11

there used to be something over the west end of ossy.As akid they used to get dubbed "The Fairy Caves" they were situated near Lower Aspin Farm.

mthead · 20-01-2005, 12:13

I also got told of a POW camp over Stanhill.Got told it was for Italian POWs

janet · 20-01-2005, 14:00

Wez, the one i'm on about was near woodnook secondary school Hudson street,near the phone box (if it's still there) and royds street near lee royd nursery. There was also a shop opposite the phone box.

Terry · 20-01-2005, 14:10

In 1947 there was an air raid shelter at the top of Derby St, and one at the top of Hood st. They were approx. 3m by 9m. i.e. to my young eyes I was only a kid and my impression was they were large. They were both demolished before 1949. They were constructed of red brick and had a concrete flat roof. with one entrance on the pavement side. I wish dad had of taken a photo of them. Has anyone got any?

Wez · 20-01-2005, 14:15

I know where you mean now Janet =)

I'm going to ask around for pictures Terry, I wouldn't mind seeing some myself..

Watch this space!

park381 · 20-01-2005, 16:09

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Originally Posted by janet

Wez, the one i'm on about was near woodnook secondary school Hudson street,near the phone box (if it's still there) and royds street near lee royd nursery. There was also a shop opposite the phone box.

There was one in the nursery grounds, now demolished

Shurm · 20-01-2005, 16:42

Gamblers Caves demolished !!!! ****** used to go up there all the time as a kid, why did they demolish them ??

Smiffy16 · 20-01-2005, 17:03

I've got an Anderson shelter in my back garden.....

Wez · 20-01-2005, 17:11

Tell me about it shurm.. sucks eh?

Incidentally, what's an Anderson shelter?

Shurm · 20-01-2005, 17:13

Its Smiffys bedroom in the garden lol Yeah it sucks Wez not too many people knew of them I used to walk the dog up there in the Summer, whats it look like now ??

Tealeaf · 20-01-2005, 17:14

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Originally Posted by Smiffy16

I've got an Anderson shelter in my back garden.....

You sure, Smiffy? If it is, you need to get English Heritage round and get the thing listed....

Wez · 20-01-2005, 17:18

I think it's a stone quarry now mate... looks, like a quarry, yeah.

Shurm · 20-01-2005, 17:27

Is it have you been up and seen it or just seen the area from the motorway ?? I used to love it as a kid going up there it was well spooky at night lol

Wez · 20-01-2005, 19:32

I didn't think it was visible from the motorway.. but yeah, it's FUBAR mate.

Smiffy16 · 20-01-2005, 22:51

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You sure, Smiffy? If it is, you need to get English Heritage round and get the thing listed....

Its already listed Tealeaf