James' Hovercraft Site

Boulogne Hoverport - a recce of the derelict buildings (2009)

A recce of the derelict buildings of the old Boulogne Hoverport

Seaward end of the hoverpad
Seaward end of the hoverpad
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Terminal end of the hoverpad
Terminal end of the hoverpad
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Remains of an old wall at the site
Remains of an old wall at the site
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One of the floodlights still in-situ
One of the floodlights still in-situ
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Viewed from the South, Boulogne hoverport terminal and its tower still standing
Viewed from the South, Boulogne hoverport terminal and its tower still standing
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Looking out to sea and toward Boulogne's harbour
Looking out to sea and toward Boulogne's harbour
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Markings still present on the tarmac
Markings still present on the tarmac
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Boulogne Hoverport buildings
Boulogne Hoverport buildings
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Heater/boiler system still half intact
Heater/boiler system still half intact
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An access corridor within the building
An access corridor within the building
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Electrical cupboard still present
Electrical cupboard still present
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Looking toward the exit doors inside the terminal building
Looking toward the exit doors inside the terminal building
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Passeports sign still half visible
Passeports sign still half visible
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Chamfered edged exit door/gate of main terminal building
Chamfered edged exit door/gate of main terminal building
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Inside the terminal building
Inside the terminal building
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Inside the terminal building
Inside the terminal building
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Lighting/electrical control panel for the hoverport terminal
Lighting/electrical control panel for the hoverport terminal
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Bathrooms
Bathrooms
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Outside the terminal building, to the South
Outside the terminal building, to the South
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Air conditioning unit, now united with the sandy beach below its original home
Air conditioning unit, now united with the sandy beach below its original home
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Front of the terminal building
Front of the terminal building
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Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
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Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
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Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
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Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
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Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
Tower block, used for more modern purposes now, still standing on the old hoverport site
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Parking lot
Parking lot
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Ex-railway line route visible behind the terminal buildings
Ex-railway line route visible behind the terminal buildings
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Rear of the terminal buildings
Rear of the terminal buildings
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Approach road
Approach road
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Close-up of the gates to the terminal building
Close-up of the gates to the terminal building
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Boulogne docks
Boulogne docks
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Viewed from the south, distant shot
Viewed from the south, distant shot
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Exit road
Exit road
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From the north
From the north
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Train line viewed from the exit road
Train line viewed from the exit road
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