Photo Comp - Chat Thread

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by Amadeus

Where is this place Trev? The big place near bellfield road has been pulled down now I think so it's not there.
They also made Mosquitos in High Wycombe.

The Bellfield Road site you're thinking of was Parker Knoll, which I can just about remember as a tatty derelict place when we first moved to Wycombe 18 years ago. The site was flattened and became Safeway, since rebranded Morrisons.

The factory in my Urban Decay entry is on East Richardson Street, behind the shops on Desborough Road. It has been altered several times from looks of things, the white paint on an "external" wall, several old roofline marks. The front is now held up by props and there is strapping above to stop the brickwork falling apart. I could have squeezed past the barriers to get closer but it really does not look very safe. Shame, as we've lost so much of the industrial heritage of the town - building the new Sainsbury's lost us several sites and little old warehouses of this era.

You're right about the part the furniture workers played in the war to make some of the earlier planes. Parts for the Mosquito and the Tiger Moth were made in Wycombe and I seem to recall there is an info board about the links to De Havilland in one of the two Weatherspoon pubs we have in town. The early planes were made from wood so the furniture skills were very useful.

While in history mode, the Broom and Wade works that normally made compressors and air tools was used to make tanks. I worked at the site for a year (dreadful boss so did not stay) but alas, like so many others, it is there no more.

Good info, thanks.
The building by the railway station was going to be demolished but someone realised that it was build by Brunel.
Oh, don't suppose you remember the chequers, on the corner near the pepperpot (and antelope pub), facing the church near the entrance to the octagon? I friend of the family tried hard to save it and all the 17th century graffiti but list that battle.

I was offered a job by Parker knoll (oh, might have been ercol actually) but turned it down because I'd got the highest marks anyone had got in the tests. Whilst I'm confident of my abilities I know I'm not anything special.

[Sir Trev]

The building by the station is the original broad gauge station.

Don't recall the Chequers but it may well be in a book of old Wycombe pubs we've got somewhere in the bookcase.

Ercol were just off the A40 to the East of HW. I remember going into their showroom once but being dismayed at the prices which were out of my reach as a newly employed graduate.

I like caerphilly castle! it's lovely there!

I'm going to dig out some of the photos I have of a few castles I have and see if any are worthy!

[littleoldman2]

Originally Posted by fenjer

I'm going to dig out some of the photos I have of a few castles I have and see if any are worthy!

I've done that and none of mine are, so may get out and see what I can do!.

[BanannaMan]

Originally Posted by maviczap

Will a selfie count?

Assuming that's your surname, I'd say yes.
However, you'll likely be needing a fit bird or two in the family if you plan on winning this month's competition.

[Brettus]

Oh you swine Mister_C, I'd been aiming to go there for my star trails shot (possibly with a little light painting) I'll still go there one clear evening but I'm gonna pick another for the competition now
Nice shot BTW!

My aim for the year is to only enter the photo competition when I've taken a shot FOR the competition, to try and get me out more with the camera.

Some cracking entries already in the first one of the year!

[mister c]

Originally Posted by Brettus

Oh you swine Mister_C, I'd been aiming to go there for my star trails shot (possibly with a little light painting) I'll still go there one clear evening but I'm gonna pick another for the competition now
Nice shot BTW!

My aim for the year is to only enter the photo competition when I've taken a shot FOR the competition, to try and get me out more with the camera.

Some cracking entries already in the first one of the year!

Sorry about that
It would be a cracking place for star trails. I need to read up & practice mine one evening if we get a clear night. I've got an idea of where, just worried about standing in Crewe town centre for a couple of hours one night, I'll probably end up getting mugged lol

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by BanannaMan

Assuming that's your surname, I'd say yes.
However, you'll likely be needing a fit bird or two in the family if you plan on winning this month's competition.

I'll see what I can do

[punyXpress]

Originally Posted by mister c

Sorry about that
It would be a cracking place for star trails. I need to read up & practice mine one evening if we get a clear night. I've got an idea of where, just worried about standing in Crewe town centre for a couple of hours one night, I'll probably end up getting mugged lol

Wont there be too much light pollution there?
Or have the bulbs been nicked (pikeys ) or broken ( chavs )?