Fifth Urbex Anniversary, Thanks for the Memories guys :-) -Very Pic Heavy

[Landie_Man]

Fifth Urbex Anniversary, Thanks for the Memories -Pic Heavy-

(mod note: This has been cut up into 4 parts)

Firstly I am SO sorry about the image count but this thread really means a lot to me and it’s been emotional writing it as it has brought up so many memories, good ones, and bad ones with tales of woe that the urbex itself helped me overcome.

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Well I am glad I am writing this report up. First of all I am not egotistical, just very nostalgic. I am by far not an elitist explorer but I can definitely say I have been the Aylesbury and perhaps even Bucks Explorer; usually quite quick at reporting on sites before they are gone.

Taking all into account, please accept this “blog” as you will.

I haven’t been as active as many, only covering 100 or more places over the years, but I am glad to mark my fifth urbex anniversary this Sunday (16/02), having gone from a curious “fence looker” and armchair explorer, (my passion sparked by the 1992 film “Trespass” and also certain areas on past GTA games, as well as having had an interest for as long as I can remember in derelicts.) to 100+ sites under my belt including Chernobyl and a lot around Wales and the North of England.

I am proud of what I have achieved and where I have been and hope to get some European sites under my belt soon.

I won’t bore you with a photo from every site I've been too, but choose a vast number to contrast the years (sorry to those forums with a limit but I feel so nostalgic right now).

Maybe I have started a trend, everyone on their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 etc urbex anniversary can make an oversized thread; I’d be interested in seeing other peoples milestones in time.

So let it buffer and have a flick!

First Urbex 16/02/09

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My first ever urbex location, the one that kicked it off. The BOCM Research Development Farm which is now a Nursing Home. Visited first with two friends then back again on my tod. Feb 2009, this is my first ever urbex; starting with the first photo:

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/landie_man/3861095461/in/set-72157621366504561

Before the “selling out to the Daily Mail” days, I innocently made a local interest report back in the day as the site was a total derp. This was in our local rag.

The biggest pile of derp known to man but everyone has to have a first! I revisited with a new camera in August 2009 and did a massive historical report on my first ever site. Some interesting things actually happened here which have paved the way for modern meat and egg production but the site is a derp!!!

Milestone Two

My second Milestone would be April 2009, my first proper building. Chesham Cottage Hospital, once again I revisited in August of that year and re-reported.

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Crappy April shot

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August Shot

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Milestone Three

I guess my third milestone was my next explore which I royally screwed up photo wise but showed the community Aylesburys most photographed urbex. The old cinema. Again, I visited here in August 2009 to re-shoot.

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This is April Style!

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August Style

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Cant forget my most visited site ever, The Water Eaton Grain Silo

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Milestone Four

First out of home turf explore and first London Explore, Unisys.

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For me the next two years were amazing urbex wise, in my eyes anyway, 2009 and 10 were pretty good and 11 started well but went on a decline into 2012, so here is a few choice photos from 09-14 in order of date

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On to 2010

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And thus concludes my first half decade of urbex. As I said, I have not made this to be elitist but for nostalgia and I do apologise for the sheer length, This is for the sheer appreciation to the hobby and to the amazing friends I have made through the years. This is dedicated to all the friends and relationships I have built in this amazing community.

I have seen some great stuff and some not so great stuff, some is in here and some is not, some was photographed, some was not. I believe my explore count to be around about 150ish and my site count to be around about 100.

I would like to once again thank the amazing friends I have made and the people who have made the last five years great. I have been through a lot and urbex has helped me every step of the way.

Thanks Guys , I look forward to many more years of exploring with you guys. Amazing memories and amazing people.

Everything from here including my awful derpy first few sites can be found on this link!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/landie_man/sets

Landie, Feb 14’

 

[Nelly]

Well that pretty much covers it!!!

Been to many of them and nice memories mate

 

[Landie_Man]

It was an amazing first half decade!

 

[Lara]

Brilliant, i really enjoyed this! You've been to some really nice places! Thanks for sharing

 

[skeleton key]

Happy Splore birthday Harry

Covered some great locations there and good to see

 

[mookster]

No mention of the day you met me, for shame!

Derptastic birthday anniversary shenanigans there. I'll be giving everyone a special treat on my fifth urbexiversary (12th June).

 

[Ninja Kitten]

what a wonderful collection!

 

[Landie_Man]

Thanks

Love the old memories

 

[shaddam]

Blimey, thats a lotta good photos there , cheers

 

[seaside_rambler]

What a fab collection of places you've seen, thanks for sharing