Derelict Collection (#12)

Old Roly is dying, deserted and derelict and lies rusting away at the Church Walk play park in Morpeth on 24th July 1980. Now safety experts at Castle Morpeth Council say the old boy is in such bad

Slum housing in Birmingham. Children play and collect firewood amongst the wreckage of houses awaiting demolition in Balsall Heath. 5th December 1970

Boarding up of shops in Lathbury Road, Harpurhey underlines the neighbourhoods decay. The estates French style flats are riddled with fungus and mould

The platform of the now derelict Manors Railway Station on 1st July 1985

The vandalised and broken canopy of West Jesmond Railway Station which was to be demolished on 9th August 1971

A general view of the derelict Willington Quay Railway Station, part of the Riverside line on 18th April 1973

This deserted spare ground is all that is left of the disused Scotswood Railway Station in Newcastle, and as you can see access to the main line is restricted only by an open fence on 22nd October

The deserted platform at Scotswood Railway Station on 28th April 1967, where rail enthusiasts will queue for the last passenger train before the station closes

A general view of the exterior of the old South Shields Railway Station on 30th July 1998 which is to be demolished

West Gosforth, the forgotten railway station on 20th March 1965. Theres a mystery about its prospects - but most people don t know it has an existence, never mind a future

A general view of the disused Walker Station on 18th April 1973

The vandalised bridge over the rails at Blaydon Railway Station on 10th July 1977

The derelict and vandalised Blaydon Railway Station on 10th July 1977

A general view of the derelict and deserted North Road Railway Station, on the Bishop Line, Darlington on 17th November 1972

A view from the signal box of the disused Rowley Station, near Consett, County Durham on 28th March 1968, which was dismantled brick by brick and rebuilt at Beamish Ope Air Museum

A view of derelict Cramlington Railway Station on 10th March 1992 which is to be closed down

A general view of the disused Ashington Railway Station on 20th October 1992

The derelict and vandalised Longbenton Railway Station on 6th September 1978

A general view of Bishop Aucklands old derelict Railway Station on 2nd March 1987

A general view of the entrance to Longbenton Railway Station on 10th July 1977

A view of part of the derelict Heaton Railway Station on 10th July 1977

The vandalised and derelict Blaydon Railway Station on 19th January 1977

The entrance to Heaton Railway Station on 10th July 1977

The front entrance of Blaydon Railway Station on 19th January 1977 which has been seriously damaged by vandals

Two boys are watching out for trains at the derelict Heaton Railway Station on 4th September 1972

The empty platform of the now disused and derelict Blackhill Railway Station, Consett on 4th February, 1955

The derelict Felling Railway Station which has been vandalised on 14th January 1979

A general view of the derelict and vandalised Longbenton Railway Station on 30th June 1976

The sorry state of Blaydon Railway Station on 10th July 1977

The waiting room and toilets at Point Pleasant Railway Station on the Riverside route near Wallsend which Dr. Beeching wants to close on 27th March 1963

A locomotive built in Gateshead in 1874 known as the Bauxite No.2 in its temporary shed at Killingworth waiting for a new home on 2nd November 1950

Linda Iley beside Braddyll on 6th May 1973, an old engine that once served as a snow plow

Three young boys from Cardiff paddle across the old Cardiff West Dock on their homemade raft. 21st August 1965

Moss Side, Manchester, October 1969 Children making the most of the autumn playing on the rubble heaps their only adjacent playground

Housing slums in the Gorbals district of Glasgow where the children have grouped together to build themselves a playground August 1970

Demolition of the Sampson Street and Kapler Street area of Everton. Re-Development, building flats March 1966

Children growing up in this poor street are accustomed to squalor, but enjoy their games skipping swinging on lamp post and ring a ring a roses June 1947

The 75ft high coal washing tower at Bates Pit, Blyth just prior to demolition, February 1961

Industry Ship building: The John Brown shipyard on the Clyde left to decay. June 1981 PM 81-02957-003

Industry Ship building: Industrial decay scene of John Brown shipyard on the Clyde after its owners abandoned it. June 1981 PM 81-02960-005

Industry Ship building: Industrial decay scene of John Brown Shipyard on the Clyde after its owners abandoned it. June 1981 PM 81-02960-004

The scene at a demolition site on Friar Steet, near Newgate Street, Newcastle where a workman from demolition contractors G Blackett and Sons found 36 sticks of gelignite

The Nativity with the Infant Saint John, c. 1495 / 1505. Creator: Piero di Cosimo
The Nativity with the Infant Saint John, c. 1495/1505

An Allee of Trees in a Park (recto);The Ruins of a Building on a Hill (verso), n. d
An Allee of Trees in a Park (recto); The Ruins of a Building on a Hill (verso), n.d

Village aDieppe, 1843. Creator: Eugene Isabey
Village a Dieppe, 1843

Doorway Into Crumbling Brick Building, 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Doorway Into Crumbling Brick Building, 1850s

Worsthorn Old Hall, 1860s. Creator: Unknown
Worsthorn Old Hall, 1860s

SOLITARY BOY / GLASGOW
A solitary boy walks across a plank over a very wide puddle in his wellington boots in a derelict area of East Glasgow, Scotland. Date: 1973

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"Whispers of the Past: Exploring Derelict Beauty Across Europe and the UK" Amidst a picturesque field, bathed in dappled sunlight under the protective shade of an ancient oak tree, rests a rusting 1931 Ford pickup truck. Its weathered exterior tells tales of bygone eras, evoking nostalgia for simpler times. In Glasgow's bustling streets, a solitary boy stands against the backdrop of towering buildings. His presence seems to mirror that structures around him - both forgotten and overlooked by passersby. On Mahee Island's serene landscape, the Round Tower of Nendrum stands as a testament to history's endurance. Despite its dilapidated state, it remains steadfast against time's relentless march. T. E. Lawrence's House whispers secrets from its crumbling walls; once home to an enigmatic figure who left his mark on history. Now abandoned and neglected, it serves as a haunting reminder of past glory. The derelict West Pier in Brighton paints a melancholic picture against Sussex's coastal beauty. Its skeletal structure reaches out into the sea with silent longing for days when laughter echoed along its wooden planks. Castle Caldwell in Co. Fermanagh exudes an eerie charm amidst overgrown foliage and decaying stone walls. The echoes of battles fought long ago still resonate within these forsaken halls. Brighton’s West Pier emerges from darkness through a long exposure image capturing its ethereal essence at nightfall—a ghostly monument frozen in time against England’s southern shores. Snowdon reveals more than just majestic peaks; hidden within lies traces of Wales' industrial heritage—a derelict mine clinging onto mountainsides like remnants of forgotten dreams. Cwmorthin Quarry in Gwynedd unveils nature reclaiming what was once man-made—an enchanting juxtaposition where moss-covered ruins blend seamlessly with rugged Welsh landscapes. Rock Steady captures the spirit of rebellion through the lens of Ken Russell, showcasing the last of the Teddy Girls.