Tales of the Urban Explorer: The Blue House
So this is the famous ‘The Blue House’ of Anglesey; tour-bussed to fuck and now hopefully forgotten.
I had this around 2020 (thanks again @grindle), but I put off the visit until years later because it was on the wrong side of the island and @bingbabe was moaning that our mini-holiday was turning into an exploring expedition.
It could be that the locals may get some peace at last, as everyone now seems to have visited and I rarely see it popping up now on Facebook.
Speaking of which... the seemed less than thrilled about our intrusion but I will come to that later.
This one was in the middle of nowhere, and quite normal for Anglesey explores.
After dumping the car at the edge of an intersection, it was a half-mile walk through some fields, maintained by another farmer (quite obvious), before we spotted what was our target.
I figure the adjoining farmer has acquired what was one the lands of 'The Blue House', either through moral or dastardly means and I was glad to have reached our destination without drama.
The Blue House’, was a miserable sight to behold. No photograph could enhance the boring sight that reached our vision. It was just.., bland and non-photogenic. I hoped the inside would yield greater fruit.
There was a blue door, firmly sealed, so we went in via the pig sty on the left, hoping there would be no aggressive swine lurking around, hoping to take a chunk out of our rumps.
Did people live like this?
It looked more like a cave than a home with corridors seemingly chiselled out of the adjoining rocks.
We were finding a few things but not on the scale to be expected. I hoped things would improve as the search continued.
I had guessed it was pigs, and this clue confirmed my suspicions.
This book belongs to who? Add the ancient scrawly writing and with a smattering of Welsh and you get something illegible to the average Englishman.
The Williams brothers; former occupants and likely owners of what is now ‘The Blue House’.
I have to say it you lads, that's fucking awful colour coordination. You need a good woman between you to gradually brighten the place up, not shock the visitors.
Was this where the 'blue' parts started?
Downstairs was dull, and I mean bare. We climbed up some ropey stairs only to be faced with a very dodgy jump to get into the meat of the upper areas.
This one gave me pause for thought. The bannister was dropping to pieces so clutching that would end up in a possible dramatic fall down those dodgy stone stairs and a decent chance of injury.
I hopped across in the end hoping the other side would hold, and was rewarded with the goodies.
One room had it all, and in 'The Blue House', you jump or get to see fuck all. It's your choice, be a cowardly wimp or take your chances.
I could have rummaged through here but was distracted by the rest of what looked like one of the Williams brothers' bedrooms.
A personal letter from 1948, with King George VI on the stamp, now this was more like it.
I am not sure what a ‘Looter Pin’ is, or have I got that wrong? It sounds seedy and used for picking locks.
Love this, swimsuits if you buy ‘Wallstrip’, the future of central heating, circa 1960. I don’t think it took off.
I often feel that discarded electrical units could work, but not on this occasion.
Was this a man-only farm, or did the fairer sex also live here?
The ornaments could be placed, but those cobwebs are very real.
Is it the Titanic?
A resting place for one; it would be cramped if a couple slept there. Nice ancient bed made from pure metal.
Which one is Mr Williams?
The photographs catch the eye, but the razor catches mine, complete with spares in its case. The days before Philli-Shave?
Place your dirty clothes here, after a hard day’s work chasing pigs.
A suitcase that you tend to see in older war movies, rectangular and plain. It must have been a staple.
Williams was in the Merchant Navy and affiliated with the Lifeboats. I wonder if he passed the examination.
An official logbook of the crew; so he was discharged, but with good results with the looks of those positive stamps.
Webster Palmer Williams, is this from King George himself? It is within the war years and appears to be an official commandment. No slouch, our Webster.
The Merchant Navy is something I know little about. His area appears to be Scotland.
It must have looked slightly better at some point in time; I can see the ‘Blue’ look everywhere and can understand where the house got its name.
Extra ventilation for those summer months, and deadly freezing in the winter with a smattering of snow filtering through the gaps in the crack could disturb your sleep?
They look a little girly, maybe Mr Williams did get some nookie now and again?
A little stained, to say the least, and probably eaten to death by the local moths.
We left feeling somewhat fulfilled. Was ‘The Blue House’ formally owned by an ex-war hero and veteran? It looked that way.
We started across the fields only to spot a combine harvester at work nearby. They quickly spotted us, and it came ever closer.
We expected to get the usual shit from the farmer. They are never pleased to see the likes of us, and if they twig we are English it's worse.
I continued trying to look stately, assuming an air of authority while walking briskly and ignoring the approaching vehicle.
It seemed to work as they veered off sharply after nearing us. What happened there?
I must assume that they are well versed in seeing off trespassers and seeing the smug looks on our faces, figured we had been there, done that.
What could they achieve besides a potential slanging match? I was all for a non-drama incident and thankfully, it turned out that way.
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Wow, this place is almost a museum, a time traveller... And as always, wonderful photographic baggage!... Applause!👏
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Some interesting relics inside, from a distant past.., the older the better and I love news articles telling us what's good for us, especially particular bands of ciggies :)
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@jlinaresp(7/15) tipped @slobberchops
"Wow, what an adventure you had at The Blue House! Your detailed descriptions really paint a vivid picture of the place and the atmosphere of exploration. It's fascinating how even the most unassuming locations can hold a wealth of history and stories, like the letters and artifacts you found.
I can relate to the tension of exploring a site that may still hold significance for the locals. It’s always a delicate balance between curiosity and respect for the people who live nearby. I’m glad to hear you managed to avoid any confrontation with the farmer.
Thanks for sharing your experience; it’s a reminder of the stories that places hold and the importance of approaching such explorations with care. Looking forward to reading more of your explorations in the future!"
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Oh the tales Mr. Williams probably could have told from is time. You winder what stories these old places like this can tell sometimes. If only they could talk.
Yes, it's old and potentially has lots of stories hidden in those walls.
Dang, that's like a hovel there. Talk about an old English cottage! Looks like this was a nice time capsule for you too. Worth the half mile walk! I bet that land around it was beautiful. I'd love to own property like that one day.
Welsh!... the best ones are over the border and Anglesey is tops. I don't think anyone wants to live there, unless you are retired or a failing farmer.
I'm close to being retired!
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The entrance of the house looks like that of a village house in Anatolia.
I had to google that, somewhere in Turkey? It's a lot colder over here.
Right Turkiye, and cold.
What a beauty!!!
Hope you are well @slobberchops!
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Thank you, doing well, hope you are the same. 😀
Quite an almost inviting old bed!
Posts of that were almost stone age looking. You should take a clipboard for the exit and that will put people off who are thinking of questioning you!
Clipboards! LOL.., once myself and @dizzydiscovery were stopped and we put on that line. The bastard wouldn't let us go for 20 mins, chattering about this and that... will you please fuck off...
Aye, that's a classic backfiring!
Yeah, no fake pads, or hi-vis gear... the bloke assumed and we played him.
This place is a kind of place that one can sleep if you are having a discovery or a tour around that area. It’s all set😅😅😅
You had a nice discovery though and with the look of things, there is someone who comes there often to sleep over
I can sense that
idk about you but that old paperwork was the most fascinating to me! The background story always peaks my interest.
It does me, I love anything from the distance past and 70+ years old... even more so.
Amazing these places exist with still so much stuff you can find and find out about people that lived there. Not sure what happened, but when looking at some images I felt kind of sad seeing the call to arms letter, cause maybe he left to war and never came back. Also, would be cool if you can find out after visiting these amazing places if you can find any relatives from the people that lived in these places.
That's the thing, in many cases there are no relatives to speak of and this is what happens. Sometimes, the siblings show no interest and the properties get left once again.
It sounds non-believable in the case of the latter, but I do know of one such place.
That's definitely one of the best places you've posted about so far ! It might not have the spectacular architecture, but those documents really should be preserved in a museum or archive.
He's wasn't just in the Marchant Navy, he was certified as a ship's master. Pretty much the highest ranked petty officer aboard. That means he got to do the driving and be responsible if he bumped into any rocks, lol.
Also, it isn't a looter pin, it's a cotter pin. It's what they used to call split pins (although most people use R-clips instead nowadays). In old vehicles, they were mostly used to go through the hole in the end of a bolt to ensure the nut that was threaded on didn't fall off - on axles, swinging arm and drive shafts etc. At 2 shillings and 8 pence, it must have been a substantial one. I think that poor old tractor needs more than a replacement cotter pin or two to get it going again....
!BBH
Thank you for the extra info. I do love it when things are expanded upon of which I have little knowledge. Ship's Master..., and what about that commendation.., is it from the king? I was unsure.
Every picture is so fascinating, I'm having mixed feelings right now, probably the owner left for war and never came back
Not the Titanic. Only one funnel?
I wouldn't know, it was a guess.
It's hard to tell what ship it is from your picture of a picture, but based on the single funnel, 4 prominent masts, the dark hull, and presence in a British home, it might be the RMS Carpathia. If so, that is the ship known for responding to the Titanic distress call. So not completely off base?
Could be, though I don't think Mr Williams was around then.
Mystery solved? If I'm reading the scrawled and pixelated caption correctly, it's this ship.
Yes, more likely.., they all got sunk it seems!
Seems to have been a common hazard for a couple brief periods of years for no apparent reason.
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But seriously, with just one funnel?
Who arranged all the documents and photographs so nicely? Were they like that when you got there?
Those iron beds hold up amazingly. They'll probably last longer than the house.
That's past explorers, they always do that.., not for me but for their needs. They never put them back. It's good and bad I suppose, I don't need to do it.
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My future travel post will also feature a "Blue House" but thanks God it doesn't look like the one from your post, not hides so many crazy stuff inside its walls lol.
Fucking hell that's gone downhill, but you found some great treasure to mke the long trek to it worthwhile. Apologies to @bingbabe LOL
Less stuff, or more battered.. or both? Was a trek.., and very open. If Farmer Giles got us on the way, it would have needed a reprise.
If I remember less stuff, just lookingn through my blog, it seems I never uploaded my visit, nor another one nearby, well now I have justn got to find the snaps I took ffs
Amazing article!... Thanks for sharing!
Wow, thanks man.
I love the stories from old buildings,
forgotten Cities etc.
Just like a different world than today, u know? 👨🎨
What a great place ! Did you keep any souvenirs? 🤔🤫
LOL no,... no stealing!
Does it matter thougg? Original owners are long dead and clearly the close relatives don't give a shit to keep any mementos out of those old worthless stuff. So many cool old stuff it's a pity.
To be clear I don't refer to valuable stuff, even those old papers and documents and shit are cool :D
Yes it does, stealing stuff gives true explorers a bad name. There's lots of them named 'Urban Explorers' and are thieves in reality.
It's bad enough we are trespassing, but taking stuff is too much. I have never done it, even once.
Meh. I have a shit ton of useless junk from my long gone exploration/ trespassing days. Mostly silly pieces like old paper work, rusty kitchenware etc I doubt anybody minded 😆🙃
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You can tell it was a great discovery, that blue house! It's a shame that so much history is lost in such a place when it could be a museum.
I too wondered if you kept anything from those places you visit, but I saw that Trumpman already asked you the question. I consider that some things are worth keeping because they are things that have historical value and maybe with time they will have much more value, collecting them is better than letting time deteriorate and disappear. Well, at least that's what I think, I hope I don't have thief thoughts!😂
By the way, I tried to open your website from Safari and Google Chrome but unfortunately it did not open and gave me an alert that it is not safe to open it.
Greetings and may you have another exploration adventure soon! 👍
Some houses of are of stuff, expensive relics.. I have been in those. I don't take anything, it's unethical and breaks the explorers code.
I could also go in a shop knowing the owner will be gone for an hour, and there's no camera's. Would it be OK to take from there?
I don't see it as any different.
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You are right, that is not correct!
I took a look at your website, it looks great and is very user friendly.
You have a large collection of abandoned places that you have explored, it's a shame to see so much waste of buildings, but if they didn't exist then there would be no “Tales of the urban explorer”. :-D
Thanks, sadly nobody looks so it's not been updated in a long time. Still.. it does exist.
Fascinating as always. Were those downstairs doorways really only about three foot tall? Well , that's how they looked to me.
They were smaller than average, enough to make me dip my head but not that bad! We were all shorter once, I have seen it many a time in these old places, some still habited.
So much beauty and subtlety magnificently trapped in these stupendous images!
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