U534 Birkenhead its criminal

cash_13 · 31-12-2007, 12:47 AM

Though you all might want to read this topic

U-534 Birkenhead, The work is underway - UK Urban Exploration Forums

cash_13 · 31-12-2007, 01:06 AM

Before it gets cut up check this urban exploration raid they done.....

They dont damage things just are curious and leave things as they are..

Kriegsmarine U-534, Birkenhead - REPORT - UK Urban Exploration Forums

Mark Hone · 31-12-2007, 07:20 AM

Very sad. As I pointed out on a thread a couple of years ago, why on earth couldn't the fate of this U-Boat have been sorted out before? In my view it should have been relocated to the Merseyside Maritime Museum. What has happened to the very good small museum of finds that used to be next to the U-534 at the Historic Warships site?

Peter Clare · 31-12-2007, 10:29 AM

A little info on U 534

uboat.net - Boats - U-534

raf · 31-12-2007, 11:47 AM

were is the u-boat going to...is it still in birkenhead

von Poop · 31-12-2007, 12:13 PM

Fail to see why this is 'criminal'.
There are other examples of perfectly preserved Uboats.
There is absolutely no way U534 could be restored to any sort of perfect condition, she's essentially a wreck.
This cutting into 3 and displaying as such may actually be a superb way to give more people an internal view of her, and also, uniquely for the world, give a good insight into a boat's hull construction.

At least some motivated people are now attempting to do something with her rather than the last few years stagnation, & they may well end up with an excellent exhibit rather than a continuing white elephant.

Cheers,
Adam.

raf · 31-12-2007, 12:49 PM

maybe the liverpool city of culture has something to do with it....

i think they should paint it yellow.

la la sing along...we all live in a yellow submarine,,,a yellow submarine

raf · 31-12-2007, 01:02 PM

mark ...the building i believe owned by peel holdings sold it and built apartments..

all the other ships disapered to.

hms brollinton
hms plymouth
hms onyz (sub)

i think im correct

Mark Hone · 31-12-2007, 01:15 PM

Following up some links on the web it does appear that the museum will open alongside the dissected U-Boat. To be honest it seems to me a lot better than nothing. The U-534 has been decaying for years exposed to the elements as the Warships Trust was refused a lottery grant for a protective housing several years ago. When is it planned to open the new display at Woodside? The U-Boat and the warships Trust was the highlight of my GCSE 'Merseyside and the Battle of the Atlantic' study day that I ran successfully for several years. The day has now been truncated to the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Western Approaches HQ and the Pierhead Memorials. On our last trip in September the Pierhead memorials were inaccessible as the entire area was a building site. One of the boys wryly commented when we were later looking at pictures of the Liverpool Blitz: 'I see nothing's changed, sir'. I presume that the statue of Johnny Walker and the others are going to be put back? Aren't they? You never know with Liverpool.

von Poop · 31-12-2007, 01:26 PM

That's exactly how I feel Mark. At least something's being done and it could be a remarkable exhibit that can be viewed by more than guided tours could ever accommodate.
Now if they can only get Whimbrel parked alongside & spruced up we might finally have a museum that's a real testament to the Atlantic war.
That most unusual of things, a reason for me to visit Liverpool

.

31-12-2007, 12:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
cash_13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon Surrey UK Posts: 231	U534 Birkenhead its criminal Though you all might want to read this topic U-534 Birkenhead, The work is underway - UK Urban Exploration Forums

31-12-2007, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mark Hone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bury, Lancashire, England Posts: 276	Very sad. As I pointed out on a thread a couple of years ago, why on earth couldn't the fate of this U-Boat have been sorted out before? In my view it should have been relocated to the Merseyside Maritime Museum. What has happened to the very good small museum of finds that used to be next to the U-534 at the Historic Warships site? __________________ In memory of Corporal Jack Hone (1923-2004), proud 14th Army 'Steelback'. Last edited by Mark Hone; 31-12-2007 at 07:24 AM.

31-12-2007, 10:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Peter Clare Very Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Windsor UK Posts: 4,958	A little info on U 534 uboat.net - Boats - U-534 __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

31-12-2007, 12:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 7,617	Dodo Brittanicus. Fail to see why this is 'criminal'. There are other examples of perfectly preserved Uboats. There is absolutely no way U534 could be restored to any sort of perfect condition, she's essentially a wreck. This cutting into 3 and displaying as such may actually be a superb way to give more people an internal view of her, and also, uniquely for the world, give a good insight into a boat's hull construction. At least some motivated people are now attempting to do something with her rather than the last few years stagnation, & they may well end up with an excellent exhibit rather than a continuing white elephant. Cheers, Adam. __________________ It's only the Internet.

31-12-2007, 01:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mark Hone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bury, Lancashire, England Posts: 276	Following up some links on the web it does appear that the museum will open alongside the dissected U-Boat. To be honest it seems to me a lot better than nothing. The U-534 has been decaying for years exposed to the elements as the Warships Trust was refused a lottery grant for a protective housing several years ago. When is it planned to open the new display at Woodside? The U-Boat and the warships Trust was the highlight of my GCSE 'Merseyside and the Battle of the Atlantic' study day that I ran successfully for several years. The day has now been truncated to the Merseyside Maritime Museum, the Western Approaches HQ and the Pierhead Memorials. On our last trip in September the Pierhead memorials were inaccessible as the entire area was a building site. One of the boys wryly commented when we were later looking at pictures of the Liverpool Blitz: 'I see nothing's changed, sir'. I presume that the statue of Johnny Walker and the others are going to be put back? Aren't they? You never know with Liverpool. __________________ In memory of Corporal Jack Hone (1923-2004), proud 14th Army 'Steelback'.

31-12-2007, 01:06 AM	#2 (permalink)
cash_13 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Coulsdon Surrey UK Posts: 231	Before it gets cut up check this urban exploration raid they done..... They dont damage things just are curious and leave things as they are.. Kriegsmarine U-534, Birkenhead - REPORT - UK Urban Exploration Forums

31-12-2007, 11:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
raf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wigan Posts: 388	were is the u-boat going to...is it still in birkenhead

31-12-2007, 12:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
raf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wigan Posts: 388	maybe the liverpool city of culture has something to do with it.... i think they should paint it yellow. la la sing along...we all live in a yellow submarine,,,a yellow submarine

31-12-2007, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
raf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: wigan Posts: 388	mark ...the building i believe owned by peel holdings sold it and built apartments.. all the other ships disapered to. hms brollinton hms plymouth hms onyz (sub) i think im correct

31-12-2007, 01:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 7,617	That's exactly how I feel Mark. At least something's being done and it could be a remarkable exhibit that can be viewed by more than guided tours could ever accommodate. Now if they can only get Whimbrel parked alongside & spruced up we might finally have a museum that's a real testament to the Atlantic war. That most unusual of things, a reason for me to visit Liverpool . __________________ It's only the Internet.

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