An city explorer has found an deserted air raid shelter the place hundreds as soon as hid from bombs.
Posting to the Facebook web page Exploring with Jake, the adventurer shared his expertise on the Dodge Hill Air Raid shelters in Stockport. The shelters had been in-built 1939 for civilians to shelter throughout World War Two.
He wrote: “Abandoned Dodge Hill Air Raid shelters Stockport. In 1939, the shelters were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country. They were originally designed to provide shelter for up to 3,850 people.
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“Due to demand they were extended to accommodate as many as 6,500 during the second world war. This labyrinth of tunnels, nearly a mile long, were carved out of the red sandstone hills on which Stockport stands.
“During the Blitz they offered shelter and a lifestyle for households in and round Stockport. In 1996, we re-opened the shelters as a customer attraction.”
People were quick to comment on the post, which detailed the intrepid adventure. “If it was cleaned and secure to do then it could possibly be used for homeless to sleep in out the unhealthy climate,” one stated.
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Another chimed in: “Used to play man hunt down these in the 70’s with no torches it was creepy stuff when you can’t see your hand in front of your face,” whereas one other added: “Nice pics love this place well cool.”
“I loved it here as a kid it was so good,” one other stated.
Some 6,500 took refuge within the hidden bunker. Much of it’s lined with three-tier bunk beds and is linked by way of a community of tunnels.
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Adventurers have ventured in earlier than. In 2013 two boys ventured into the shelter and have become trapped for 3 hours.
A passer-by ultimately known as 999 and 20 firefighters and 7 emergency automobiles descended on the scene, rescuing the youngsters.
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