1/1 - a study of 19th century military architecture - Minden. A German city with military traditions with ties to British military history. The city published two guides, one for the centre and one for the railway area (right):
1/1 - a study of 19th century military architecture - Minden. A German city with military traditions with ties to British military history. The city published two guides, one for the centre and one for the railway area (right):
1/1 - a study of 19th century military architecture - Minden. A German city with military traditions with ties to British military history. The city published two guides, one for the centre and one for the railway area (right):
1/2 The map shows the area where I largely concentrated my walks between 2015 and 2017. The intriguing building for this thread was site number 15, barracks to the 15 Infanterie Regiment.
1/2 The map shows the area where I largely concentrated my walks between 2015 and 2017. The intriguing building for this thread was site number 15, barracks to the 15 Infanterie Regiment.
1/2 The map shows the area where I largely concentrated my walks between 2015 and 2017. The intriguing building for this thread was site number 15, barracks to the 15 Infanterie Regiment.
1/3 Train board referred to Porta Westfalica, the stop before Minden and possibly a future thread.
1/3 Train board referred to Porta Westfalica, the stop before Minden and possibly a future thread.
1/3 Train board referred to Porta Westfalica, the stop before Minden and possibly a future thread.
1/4 Minden Hauptbahnhof: built in 1900. The style was similar in design to many stations, built before the great Schlieffen reconstruction programme. This involved longer platforms, rapid loading ramps and separated marshalling yards.
1/4 Minden Hauptbahnhof: built in 1900. The style was similar in design to many stations, built before the great Schlieffen reconstruction programme. This involved longer platforms, rapid loading ramps and separated marshalling yards.
1/4 Minden Hauptbahnhof: built in 1900. The style was similar in design to many stations, built before the great Schlieffen reconstruction programme. This involved longer platforms, rapid loading ramps and separated marshalling yards.
1/5 Building No.15: various views to show its build and style. The textile mill style was a common theme but not all cities followed that construction form over the 50 years. Aachen’s Yellow barracks, now destroyed, were entirely different.
1/5 Building No.15: various views to show its build and style. The textile mill style was a common theme but not all cities followed that construction form over the 50 years. Aachen’s Yellow barracks, now destroyed, were entirely different.
1/5 Building No.15: various views to show its build and style. The textile mill style was a common theme but not all cities followed that construction form over the 50 years. Aachen’s Yellow barracks, now destroyed, were entirely different.
1/5 Building No.15: various views to show its build and style. The textile mill style was a common theme but not all cities followed that construction form over the 50 years. Aachen’s Yellow barracks, now destroyed, were entirely different.
1/6 On the day all the front facing doors had been sealed and could not be opened.
1/6 On the day all the front facing doors had been sealed and could not be opened.
1/6 On the day all the front facing doors had been sealed and could not be opened.
1/7 At the back, there was all the usual detritus and chaos of an abandoned building - and an open door way.
1/7 At the back, there was all the usual detritus and chaos of an abandoned building - and an open door way.
1/7 At the back, there was all the usual detritus and chaos of an abandoned building - and an open door way.
1/8 Inside was dark but the base structure solid and light enough to enter with some care and caution. The levels of light can be gauged from the first picture and the turn to the right.
1/8 Inside was dark but the base structure solid and light enough to enter with some care and caution. The levels of light can be gauged from the first picture and the turn to the right.
1/8 Inside was dark but the base structure solid and light enough to enter with some care and caution. The levels of light can be gauged from the first picture and the turn to the right.
1/9 The door to the right opened into a central passage. Set high enough to clear horses and carts with platform height loading bays. These pictures provide some impression of the planned permanence set into the construction.
1/9 The door to the right opened into a central passage. Set high enough to clear horses and carts with platform height loading bays. These pictures provide some impression of the planned permanence set into the construction.
1/9 The door to the right opened into a central passage. Set high enough to clear horses and carts with platform height loading bays. These pictures provide some impression of the planned permanence set into the construction.
1/10 A passage way led to a stairway and another open door. Fairly dark and dingy - it stank of urine and other nasty smells.
1/10 A passage way led to a stairway and another open door. Fairly dark and dingy - it stank of urine and other nasty smells.
1/10 A passage way led to a stairway and another open door. Fairly dark and dingy - it stank of urine and other nasty smells.
1/11 - looking back down the stairs. Cobblestones around the door way showed some long term wear and tear. The led out to another trash dump.
1/11 - looking back down the stairs. Cobblestones around the door way showed some long term wear and tear. The led out to another trash dump.
1/11 - looking back down the stairs. Cobblestones around the door way showed some long term wear and tear. The led out to another trash dump.
1/11 - looking back down the stairs. Cobblestones around the door way showed some long term wear and tear. The led out to another trash dump.
1/11 - looking back down the stairs. Cobblestones around the door way showed some long term wear and tear. The led out to another trash dump.
1/12 - walking back and through another entrance led to the cellars. Cardboard against the window, moved aside, brought light on the construction.
1/12 - walking back and through another entrance led to the cellars. Cardboard against the window, moved aside, brought light on the construction.
1/12 - walking back and through another entrance led to the cellars. Cardboard against the window, moved aside, brought light on the construction.
1/12 - walking back and through another entrance led to the cellars. Cardboard against the window, moved aside, brought light on the construction.
1/13 The cellar corridor - used a flash but the darkness soon swallowed the effect. That might have been original floor tiles - hard to judge.
1/13 The cellar corridor - used a flash but the darkness soon swallowed the effect. That might have been original floor tiles - hard to judge.
1/13 The cellar corridor - used a flash but the darkness soon swallowed the effect. That might have been original floor tiles - hard to judge.
1/14 The low level windows to cellars were barred but clearly show the main foundation stones.
1/14 The low level windows to cellars were barred but clearly show the main foundation stones.
1/14 The low level windows to cellars were barred but clearly show the main foundation stones.
1/15 - across the road, a building of similar style and construction. No.15 gives off different impressions from every vantage point. For imagination, a picture from a pre-1914 book - almost like the building!
1/15 - across the road, a building of similar style and construction. No.15 gives off different impressions from every vantage point. For imagination, a picture from a pre-1914 book - almost like the building!
1/15 - across the road, a building of similar style and construction. No.15 gives off different impressions from every vantage point. For imagination, a picture from a pre-1914 book - almost like the building!
1/15 - across the road, a building of similar style and construction. No.15 gives off different impressions from every vantage point. For imagination, a picture from a pre-1914 book - almost like the building!
1/15 - across the road, a building of similar style and construction. No.15 gives off different impressions from every vantage point. For imagination, a picture from a pre-1914 book - almost like the building!
1/16 - nearby railway buildings - engine shed 1856, machine shop 1848, and the 1847 engine shed - provide further impressions of the railway-military culture.
1/16 - nearby railway buildings - engine shed 1856, machine shop 1848, and the 1847 engine shed - provide further impressions of the railway-military culture.
1/16 - nearby railway buildings - engine shed 1856, machine shop 1848, and the 1847 engine shed - provide further impressions of the railway-military culture.
1/16 - nearby railway buildings - engine shed 1856, machine shop 1848, and the 1847 engine shed - provide further impressions of the railway-military culture.
1/17 - Fort B, was closely integrated into the railway complex. Constructed in 1880 it was a Pionier barracks.
1/17 - Fort B, was closely integrated into the railway complex. Constructed in 1880 it was a Pionier barracks.
1/17 - Fort B, was closely integrated into the railway complex. Constructed in 1880 it was a Pionier barracks.
1/17 - Fort B, was closely integrated into the railway complex. Constructed in 1880 it was a Pionier barracks.
1/17 - Fort B, was closely integrated into the railway complex. Constructed in 1880 it was a Pionier barracks.
1/18 - the building has received structural changes but the basic forms has been retained.
1/18 - the building has received structural changes but the basic forms has been retained.
1/18 - the building has received structural changes but the basic forms has been retained.
1/18 - the building has received structural changes but the basic forms has been retained.
1/18 - the building has received structural changes but the basic forms has been retained.
1/19 - nearby the cobbled street, local buildings and plaques on the walls.
1/19 - nearby the cobbled street, local buildings and plaques on the walls.
1/19 - nearby the cobbled street, local buildings and plaques on the walls.
1/19 - nearby the cobbled street, local buildings and plaques on the walls.
1/19 - nearby the cobbled street, local buildings and plaques on the walls.
1/20 - back to the station - the Post Office 1910, the old loco buildings from the far side of the lines and a memorial to the steam age - plaque on the wheels indicates from a class 01 loco. A memorial to the coal railway 1847-19??.
1/20 - back to the station - the Post Office 1910, the old loco buildings from the far side of the lines and a memorial to the steam age - plaque on the wheels indicates from a class 01 loco. A memorial to the coal railway 1847-19??.
1/20 - back to the station - the Post Office 1910, the old loco buildings from the far side of the lines and a memorial to the steam age - plaque on the wheels indicates from a class 01 loco. A memorial to the coal railway 1847-19??.
1/20 - back to the station - the Post Office 1910, the old loco buildings from the far side of the lines and a memorial to the steam age - plaque on the wheels indicates from a class 01 loco. A memorial to the coal railway 1847-19??.
1/20 - back to the station - the Post Office 1910, the old loco buildings from the far side of the lines and a memorial to the steam age - plaque on the wheels indicates from a class 01 loco. A memorial to the coal railway 1847-19??.
1/21 - a local preserved railway maintains a steam locomotive in the livery scheme of the Royal Prussian Railway.
1/21 - a local preserved railway maintains a steam locomotive in the livery scheme of the Royal Prussian Railway.
1/21 - a local preserved railway maintains a steam locomotive in the livery scheme of the Royal Prussian Railway.
1/21 - a local preserved railway maintains a steam locomotive in the livery scheme of the Royal Prussian Railway.
1/21 - a local preserved railway maintains a steam locomotive in the livery scheme of the Royal Prussian Railway.
1/22 - bit of a confession: fond of the Prussian blue - would try a re-enactment, so long as it comes with beers as per the picture,
1/22 - sounds and scenes - a touch of Prussian railway steam in action - Cologne 2006.
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