Underground Manchester.

[aidanorourke]

Finally someone has responded!

Yes, my first impression was that maybe this was indeed a spirit of underground Manchester manifesting itself on the sensor of a digital camera.

The strangely organic quality of the shapes, and a hint of an eye and a mouth added to the mystique.

But then when I looked further and thought about it... I think your last suggestion is right. It's the photographer's breath as he exhaled a mouthfull of air at the same time as he took the photograph. In the cold underground air the vapour will be visible, but only for a second before it adjusts to the colder temperature.

He only breathed out when taking that photo and at that split second when it was caught by the flash.

I think the mystery may be solved, but the only way to verify this explanation it would be to go underground and test it.

Any volunteers?

[aidanorourke]

Oh, and just to add, Grimey's photos of the Cathedral steps underground rooms are magnificent. Amazing lighting and the preserved details tell a story about what went on their during the war years.

[grimey121uk]

Originally Posted by aidanorourke

Oh, and just to add, Grimey's photos of the Cathedral steps underground rooms are magnificent. Amazing lighting and the preserved details tell a story about what went on their during the war years.

thankyou
dont forget to check all the ones on my site as i have more than the 3 i posted

[JAYZS]

Originally Posted by aidanorourke

Finally someone has responded!

But then when I looked further and thought about it... I think your last suggestion is right. It's the photographer's breath as he exhaled a mouthfull of air at the same time as he took the photograph. In the cold underground air the vapour will be visible, but only for a second before it adjusts to the colder temperature.

He only breathed out when taking that photo and at that split second when it was caught by the flash.

I think the mystery may be solved, but the only way to verify this explanation it would be to go underground and test it.

Any volunteers?

I would happily go down there ( and probably anywhere else) for a look around. And as a sideline to try and recreate the photographic effect of course.

Incidentally there is a tunnel leading below the road, and linking two buildings in the CIS buildings. I used to go down there a few years back, some of their computer cabling ran below ground. Probably still does, and I suspect this tunnel is still in use, rather than derelict. I can't remember details but it probably served to generate some extra computer security, with eggs in a couple of baskets.

[Mamucium Son]

Absolutely agree. Those are some of the best photos I've ever seen of our city's enticing underbelly. Great post.

Speaking of which, YES Aidan, I'll volunteer to do the underground spook spotting trip. But I'm afraid you'll have to play Yvette as I bagsy being Derek Acorah!

[droylsden_kid]

Why do people constantly refer to the "Salford Junction Canal" when it's proper title is the "Manchester & Salford Junction Canal"?

A pet hate of mine being a waterway enthusiast.

[Daniel Housley]

Hello, this is my first post into this forum, and I have to say, pretty damn impressed with the photos of the underbelly! well played. Would love to know how you went about gaining access to those locations.

I'm thinking of organising another photo op from the roof of Sackville St Main building. I don't know if you lot are familiar with the internal wonderment of that building but ive spent the last 4 years in love with the place and it hasn't taken me long to figure how to access remote locations in it

Here is a sample of some that I've taken after work and a few bevys around this time last year.

if any one is planning some weird and wonderful location like the underbelly i would love to be involved and please Private Message me.

Dan

[aidanorourke]

Yes it is a fantastic building and amazing to think the extension was built in 1958. It looks like a building from much earlier.

I took the view below from the top floor over 10 years ago.

I have to say I much prefer what's above ground in Manchester to what's below it.

[AEBond]

Hello,

I am a librarian for Bury Libraries and stumbled across this thread whilst I was finding out information for an event I am arranging. I thought members might be interested that Keith Warrender is to deliver a talk on his book 'Underground Manchester: secrets of the city revealed' at Whitefield Library on Monday 15th September at 7.30pm.

The address is
Whitefield Library
Pinfold Lane
Whitefield
BURY
M45 7NY

And tickets are £3 for Bury library members, £4 for non members and refreshments will be provided.

If anyone is interested in attending this event, please contact Whitefield library on 0161 253 7510 for tickets, or by email whitefield.lib@bury.gov.uk.

I have found this thread absolutely fascinating, so i hope the event will be just as illuminating!

Many thanks, Alison Bond

[pctodd]

i have been told that cannon st has almost an entire underground victorian city, as manchester is practacally built on stilts henc ewhy so many buildings dont just have a basement but also a lower basement. its no wonder there is so much about tunnels here, from the tunnel between the two kendels biuldings to the atomic bunkers, market and shude hill area, its amazing that it hasnt been used as a tourist attraction,for years i have always been told of a tunnel from manchester to prestwich hence its name the priests retreat from cromwell, well ive never found any evidence,, unless u know differant.