RAF Fauld underground munitions storage depot - Late 2012

[Maniac]

Like everyone else I've held off posting this, but as things are at the moment I thought I may as well stick up my photos from here. I really enjoyed visiting this place, so much so these photos are taken over about 3 or 4 visits to the place over late 2012/early 2013.

RAF Fauld was a massive underground munitions depot in Staffordshire. At 11:11am on Monday 27 November 1944 an explosion destroyed a large part of site and resulted in the deaths of 75 people. Despite this, a large part of this site was in use up until the early 1970's

The magnitude of the RAF Fauld explosion should not be underestimated, between 3,500 and 4,000 tonnes of ordnance exploded - that's a lot! It is widely thought to be the largest explosion caused by conventional weapons the world has ever seen.

I first became aware of this place a number of years ago, but I had never really had the chance to have a proper look at getting inside, Staffordshire is quite far away from Kent. We got spurred on when in late 2012 a set of photos appeared on a blog so we knew it was possible and had to go have a look for ourselves. After a bit of googlemap research and a "it's most likely here" map point plotted we went for a walk and found our way inside amazingly. We obviously weren't the first, but we did leave the entrance exactly like we found it; shame the same can't be said for others who came after us as by our 4th visit quite a number of months later things were somewhat more obvious.

Anyway, on with the photos. Sorry about the 2013 watermark, these have been sitting in a private album on my photobucket a while.

Thanks for looking,

Maniac.

 

[hamtagger]

Sad history this place, but great set of snaps

 

[Matt Inked]

Nice set of shots.

When I was scrolling down all I could think of was the Song "Maniac" from Flashdance

 

[Lenston]

The weird thing is i was only talking about this a couple of days ago, nice pics there mate looks a good wander

 

[skeleton key]

A cracking set and Location there Mike ,Youve captured the place really well.

A cool underground splore and was equaly surprised at the size of the place and what remains.

Also agree what a shame the place was sealed through the actions of lazy bastards with the ive done it now and leave the place wide open and fuck any one else attitude

Some are nothing but loosers and not to be trusted with anything other than a map to Lego Land.

Some talk about elitism when the real issue is nothing more than concerns over somes egotistical ,selfish , stupidity fucking shit up for others.

Anyway Im not soap boxing on you thread mate , Im glad you finaly posted as good to see

 

[jones-y-gog]

Amen about the bad apples^ however that's a cool report. I'd never heard of the place or the accident before, glad you got to do it anyway.

 

[Stussy]

Awesome man, great set of shots!

 

[silverainbow]

That Sir is pretty damned epic, Jealousy much !!!!

 

[Lara]

Nice set, and a cracking bit of underground. Really enjoyed it here but only got about 2 decent shots

 

[shaddam]

Nice stuff man