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5 Top Links of the Week
Welcome to our newly launched weekly link round-up, which is back with a vengeance after some time on hiatus! Here you’ll find a selection of the best articles from our friends and blogs we like.
The Rediscovery and Salvage of Downed B-17 Bomber ‘Swamp Ghost’
When Captain ‘Fred’ Eaton, Jr crash landed B-17 Flying Fortress 41-2446 in Papua New Guinea in 1942, he and his crew could never have imagined that, 70 years later, their aircraft would be on display in California.
Rhiwddolion: North Wales Ghost Town was a former Quarrying Community
Located near Betws-y-Coed in North Wales, these abandoned cottages with their elaborate tiered gardens and stone privies mark the remains of Rhiwddolion.
18 Colourful Pumpkin Patches & Devilish Jack O’Lanterns
Halloween is upon us again, so let’s explore a selection of pumpkin patches and see how some householders have used the colourful squash to decorate their doorsteps.
Compania Maritima: A Long Forgotten Heritage Site in one of Asia’s Oldest Cities
The first time I saw Compania Maritima, I was surprised to find a hollow structure with beautiful arcs and balusters that made me wonder what the building used to be during its glory days.
Under the Bridge: a Picture Dictionary of Grotesque Human Expressions
The grimacing parade of 381 grotesque stone heads under the oldest Parisian bridge is hardly something you see every day, but the mascarons are a well known landmark in the French capital.
NYC Realtor & Photographer Tim Simmons captures the Ornate Fire Escapes of Hell’s Kitchen
To many, fire escapes are utilitarian structures with little physical appeal. But in New York City, they’re as much a part of the street scene as yellow cabs and the Empire State Building.
Then & Now: The Author Poses with Two Vulcan Bombers in 1984 & 2012
A rare first person article on Urban Ghosts but couldn’t resist this one – the author stands in front of a Vulcan bomber, arms out stretched, in 1984 and 2012 respectively.
Speedbird 9: The Rusting Remains of one of BA’s most Famous (and Fortunate) Jumbo Jets
It looks like the rusting shell of any other defunct Boeing 747. Despite its long career, this Jumbo Jet serial number G-BDXH almost came to a tragic end on June 24, 1982 off the shores of Indonesia.
The Mysterious Ruined Church of St Mary the Virgin
Located on Chapel Hill to the east of Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire, Wales, the ruined church of St Mary the Virgin, complete with ivy-clad tower and overgrown graveyard.
The Street of the Fishing Cat: The Legendary World of the Narrowest Street in Paris
Myriads of tourists walk past it every day without so much as a second glance. But what looks like nothing more than a tiny lane between two buildings is actually the narrowest street in Paris.
The ‘Shell Cottage’ Film Set from Harry Potter and the Dealthly Hallows (now Demolished)
The Shell Cottage was constructed around 2009 as a set for the film version of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now demolished, these images show the set in the sand dunes of Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Amazing Anamorphic Street Art by 3D Joe and Max
3D Joe and Max create amazing anamorphic art on unexceptional walls, walkways and pavements, revealing fictitious hidden rooms, gaping crevasses and mythical creatures.
Vintage Tractor Seat Repurposed as Bar Stool in Edinburgh Pub
It wasn’t the most comfortable seat in the world, and as a result I stood up and actually took notice – there in front of me was a vintage tractor seat turned bar stool.
5 Heroic Animal Tales Inspired by the ‘Animals in War’ Memorial, London
Amid the busy traffic of London’s Park Lane and Upper Brooke Street stand two weary mules, a proud horse and a loyal dog, here serving as our springboard to 5 inspiring tales of animal bravery.
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