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Wow - that's brill. I have a feeling though that there is very little left of this place.

Hey, i used to do work on there, was called Shell Island by the workers! Got its own customs house and offices, derelict now but still complete!
The island is full of rabbits, no natural predators, and the ONLY access is thru shell itself! They have a "ferry boat" that runs back and forth 24/7, very high security tho people, maybe thats why not much known about it!
If i had known then, i would be in there, once you are on the island, no-one there so you can wander! But as i never knew, i didnt (SORRY!!!!)

Interesting stuff is it still there ?

Fascinating thanks for the info there guys.

I been doing maps I have:


1881 pre-Manchester ship canal and docks


1938


Modern map (taken from tithe maps website) - not that modern as it still shows the semis which are gone on live maps and google maps.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=53.290412,-2.860833&spn=0.003168,0.013733&t=h&z=17

That's the best I can get from above. Don't forget if you click the two left-facing arrows on the blue line you get a bigger screen, then F11 will give you a giant screenshot! Handy tips courtesy of moi lol.

that is known as shell island, the chances of gettin on it are slim. stanlow has its own police, because of what is done there every thing is strict as. you'd prob have to be a member of the sas to get there and back un noticed

Or work at Shell/ Innocspec

Oh wait, my dad does mwuhahahahaha

ye that would help suppose. i'm gettin the cammo gear out just in case

Go on Craig, you know it makes sense...

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/conBar.7228



Hmmmm, interesting, nice of Shell to leave it to ruin and seemingly not allow the appropriate authorities visit and hopefully conserve whats left of this ageing structure...

Not much left of it as it is, from the sounds of things.

Maybe this could be the start of a Wiki campaign? Petition anyone?

I know a few people in a few high places in shell, done work on Shell Island loads of times! Gonna wait til the right moment and see if they can materialize a "job" over there in the new year!!
They are VERY strict tho about cameras onsite, of caught your fooked!!
I can only ask and see!

Fingers crossed man.

Do they ban mobile phones onsite?