Report - Victoria arches / cathedral steps Manchester Nov 15

[Lavino]

Here's a little video I did on my phone...

 

[morse]

Are the two yellow signs still there?

 

[coolboyslim]

@Lavino Good god the words in ya song choice fit perfect "Hang the dj" lol. Like the vid hate the song. Nice walk round m8ty damn cool for those that haven't/could not go in.

 

[Vulex]

@Coolboyslim my thoughts exactly! It was a great trip and this song doesn't do it justice lol.

 

[Lavino]

Nowt wrong with the smiths lol @Vulex not as bad as that fucking racket you play in your car it sounded like a 10 car pile up had happened

 

[coolboyslim]

Probally not. But the song for that vid mmmm @Lavino maybe something a little more moody. After all it was ment for war. But loved the vid might give a few a better perspective on what its like.

 

[Nickindroy]

It wasn't meant for war when they built it mate, business premises and landing stages.

 

[Vulex]

@Lavino. Don't knock porcupine tree!
I had prince in the car for you this week. But forgot to put it on.

 

[coolboyslim]

@Nickindroy Jesus thx m8ty never knew that. The stories i allways heard was they built these bunkers under manchester during the manchester blitz. But by the time they where finished they realised they wouldent be deep enough to prevent anything has the bombs had improved. Something like that. Then they used them for cargo and stuff instead. Think the idea was that during war they evacuated people to the church because people felt safe there. And the safest place was under the ground etc. Thought thats why it was called cathedral arches cause the steps went to the church. But hey i do like that story its a damn good version of events and ya kinda burst my bubble now lol. Think it was during the second world war they where shelters not 100%

 

[Snake Oil]

...they built these bunkers under manchester during the manchester blitz. But by the time they where finished they realised they wouldent be deep enough to prevent anything has the bombs had improved...

I think you're getting it mixed up with Guardian there ^^^ (same sort of thing, but built later than WW2)

 

[FreshFingers]

I like a good over-lay.

Your right there @Snake Oil, I recently read an article on the Guardian ( ta Nick )

 

[coolboyslim]

But the arches where used in world war 2 has bunkers wern't they. I allways thought they where. But thx @Nickindroy and @Snake Oil and @FreshFingers for all the history etc love this sort of stuff.

 

[FreshFingers]

They were, but not purposely built for shelter purposes.

 

[coolboyslim]

Yea like @Nickindroy said they where first used for cargo etc. Many many thanks that was some good yapping about history there proper liked that thx all.

 

[FreshFingers]

That's part of the ethos of this site and UE in general I would say, keeping history alive Sounds silly, but I went to check on Tin Brook this evening ready for a job. I had a warm feeling knowing it was 'still there' :