Exploring the 2nd Largest Barracks in the UK - Abandoned Royal Marines Museum

[@MissPresley69]

The walls and ceilings are absolutely stunning and I love the colours. Great explore 👌😍👌

[@VacantHaven]

Thanks N Light. Absolutely crazy architecture in there. Glad you enjoyed!

[@kathpayne4364]

You two are a great team, awesome place and a great video...

[@fredsimmons2793]

That mirror looked like it belonged to the Lord of Vanity!I am very thankful Alex you and Edward take your life into your own hands to share this experience with us! It's a bit of medicine.We will have to ad Doctor to you many titles friend!

[@VacantHaven]

We're glad you enjoy the explores Fred, thanks as always for your comments! ~Dr VacantHaven

[@SueGirling68]

Hi Alex & Ed, what Ed was trying to remember with that big gas light is the people who used to light them were called Lamplighter's. Those ceilings are gorgeous especially that one where Ed turned the lights on. A great explore, well done guys, that's another one off the list, now Buck House 😉 Thank you for sharing, much love. xx 🥰

[@tishalaubach4626]

What a beautiful place that is.And some of the rooms were breath taking. Just going back through a lot of your older videos. I just can't get enough of the places you have filmed in.

[@staciesims9339]

Thanks for bringing us all your amazing explores, really appreciate all the work and time that goes into making these videos

[@clarepartrick1066]

Another interesting find so much history associated with it. That ceiling so stunning, I have to admit you always have me on edge in case you get caught look forward to the next find.👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@VacantHaven]

Very kind Stacie 👍

[@gtjust8188]

Used to drive past this all the time on the seafront car cruises when i lived in Pompey, didn't realise it wasn't open anymore.

[@VacantHaven]

Yeah it's been like this for a few years. They're planning to make a Hotel there now.

[@gtjust8188]

@@VacantHaven damn shame that, such a historic place 😔

[@gtjust8188]

@@VacantHaven another great vid Alex, thanks 👍

[@Marilyn195]

Wow those larger upper rooms are just amazing,and the chandeliers are still there too,enjoyed the explore with you and Eddie through that building,it was interesting ,thxs🇨🇦

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Marilyn, been a while trying to get in here and it was definitely worth it!

[@Trish1]

What a fabulous place and so huge! Well done for finding a way in - you definitely thought about climbing those walls!! Love the ballroom/conference halls - beautiful ceilings and great lit up! Another great explore Alex and Eddie - thanks 👍👍

[@VacantHaven]

I did genuinely think about the climb for about 5 seconds nd then realised I'm not Mad! Glad you enjoyed the explore Trish 😁👍

[@Trish1]

@@VacantHaven Haha 😂

[@Carol......]

I thought at the beginning we were just going to see the grounds etc then you bloody got in 😍🙌👍 I love these old buildings, so beautiful, they don't make em like that any more do they ! Cheers guys see you next time 😘😊

[@VacantHaven]

They definitely don't make them like this anymore! And we always find a way in the end! Cheers for watching 😁

[@paulvamos7319]

Stunning place! I hope it's listed! Thanks for the tour Alex and I could see the wheels turning when Ed asked about climbing the wall, glad you thought better of it!

[@fredsimmons2793]

That mirror looked like it belonged to the Lord of Vanity!I am very thankful Alex you and Edward take your life into your own hands to share this experience with us! It's a bit of medicine.We will have to ad Doctor to you many titles friend!The way your natural instincts kicked in when you took that picture of those blueprints,showed me you play for keeps,excellent!

[@RootlessDestinations]

Extremely jealous... loved the walk of this gorgeous complex.

[@sharonleong7120]

Will be watching it later once again. It will be another interesting exploration. Loved it too. Thanks Alex.👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@VacantHaven]

Thanks as always Sharon 👍👍👍

[@staciesims9339]

Wow!!!!! Absolutely stunning building

[@VacantHaven]

It sure was! Cheers Stacie 👍

[@stuartfletcher2378]

A huge thank you Alex and Pompeye , that was more of a palace than an army base . The rooms were palatial in size and when you turned the overhead lights on there was a true sense of the extent of the place . You go overboard to take us places we would never see in a lifetime , Thank you both one more time, God Bless , stay safe , Stuart in Canada ..

[@angelacook1533]

Such a beautiful hall, your smashing it Alex xx

[@VacantHaven]

Thanks Angela 👍 yeah such a historic place this, was a pleasure to film this one!

[@andyprangnell6792]

Respect the place and the people

[@scottkerrison2913]

Some great memories I was based at Royal Marines Eastney mid 80s the building you were in is the old officers mess later the RM Museum, the cellar below was the corps port store ( yes port as in booze ) thanks for the video

[@RocketRocket-ce3ke]

Were you a musician? The port cellar was always a pirate's den for kids at Christmas. I thought it was magic.

[@hahomy]

Wow bloody amazing Alex my god well done for getting in I new ud find a way lol 🤣 love it when u go with ed too u two make a great team brilliant video 👍🤘💖 loved it what an amazing place can't believe yet again it's just sat going to waste what a shame 👍🤘💖

[@VacantHaven]

Thanks Hayley Very kind! We always find a way 😁👍

[@OxfordsFinestExplorer]

Wow bro you are finding the best places, another absolute banger, you’re channel is one of the best exploring channels on KZbin.

[@VacantHaven]

Nice one mate! Very kind. Your time capsule finds are very cool too 😉 👍

[@OxfordsFinestExplorer]

@@VacantHaven thanks bro

[@jacqueline7986]

I Definitely Agree 👍 💯 ☺️

[@raven5087]

Yet another cracking and informative video. Thanks Alex..😀😀

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Raven 😁👍

[@sugarsundae3400]

Wow what a stunning building, can't believe there's still power too. I haven't watch any video's for ages not had a lot of free time. I will be binge watching your channel and catching up.

[@VacantHaven]

Glad you enjoyed that Sugar Sundae! And thank you for watching, hope you like the other explores 😁👍

[@historex54tamiya]

At the bottom of the stairs in the alcove, were a set of stacked drums, embrassed by our colours, circa 39-50. There is the Victoria Cross room you also went in!

[@laurencegoulty3196]

You guys are so fearless really enjoying your explorations

[@juliadaniels3871]

Thankyou so much guys for this amaZing, awesome video of the 2nd largest Barracks in the U.K. The architecture is equally AmaZing & awesome!!!

[@Beejayize]

I remember going in the Officers Mess at Eastney as a young Royal Marine when our training squad was in Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth 1956 to pass for duty as trained Marines. It was full of splendour then everything was sparkling,

[@demimorris6200]

Great find .this is amazing the art decor detail of everything is amazing. The blood sweat n joy that's gone on in this building. Must be unreal .this was once their homes .so sad its no longer a barracks .just wo during if it has yet been started on in renovating this. I wonder what has happened to many that has walked through them doors .

[@rossfamily1184]

I’ve been to a few wedding receptions in that great room when this was still open to the public. If it is made in to a hotel I hope they do it sympathetically. So many of our historic buildings have been developed by housing developers around here. I’ve even worked on some of them which were done well and retained as much as the history as they could (as they are also listed buildings). It would be nice to see this place brought back to life rather than being left to rot. It looks like there’s already a fair amount of water ingress sadly.

[@elliotlee233]

I remember going there as a child, and I seem to remember a mannequin in the entrance that they projected the talking face of Windsor Davies onto as a greeting to all the museum visitors.

[@sarahathersuch303]

Alex i have passed here hundreds of times and wondered what it was like yet another brill vid3ox

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Sarah Now you know 😉

[@darrellmann7468]

Incredible you are like moles up the hall where I work u get everywhere lol but please u guys don't stop couple of my friends are now watching got them interested cheers

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Darrell we'll keep on exploring till we can't!

[@1jahelen]

Thanks guys👍🏼

[@barbhenderson4867]

Wow a amazing building guys

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Barb it was fun to explore this one! Steeped in history

[@jacqueline7986]

Amazing structure with Breathtaking Ceilings well Done Always Love ❤️ your videos Alex both you and Ed are Champions at the great Explore Cheers 🍻 👏 😃

[@johnlindley7403]

This sounds awesome!!

[@mandyedavis7978]

Just watched this video. I have been in the grander rooms when my daughter had her Baden Powell Awards night when she was in the guides 10 years ago. They had their photo taken stood on the grand staircase. Such a shame it closed, hopefully it will be opened again as a luxury hotel.

[@glenyshanlon5112]

Abusuley loved this one im so glad you were able to get in there i allways wonderd what it was like on the inside them ceilings and walls in that massive room and lights are just beautiful what a bonus you could turn the lights on Well done boys I loved it 😃

[@2006STi]

the place looks amazing! keep up the great work, you have the best content!

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers j j, very kind 👍👍

[@Gav_Rez]

Great vid VH as always. Wow that grand staircase and ballroom (if it was) were fantastic. Gutted no basement.

[@gail727]

Beautiful architecture. Stunning place. X

[@virginiaeckley3047]

That place was beautiful inside...thank you for sharing this

[@scarletmontana7]

Another great explore guys thanks so much for sharing. Stay safe and well 🙏

[@mattsmyth2810]

Looks really cool.

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Matthew 👍

[@StephenProphet-p3x]

My brother Alan was a royal Marine based in Deal 😊

[@RocketRocket-ce3ke]

Very sad. I lived there for a while as a child 1969/70. The Officer's Mess a very elegant place and a wonderful place for children's Xmas parties. Father Christmas upstairs and pirates in the cellars. A bugler played Sunset on the parade ground every night. Hard to believe it's now in such a state of disrepair.

[@RocketRocket-ce3ke]

The staircase at 12:52 was transformed into a slide for kids' parties. It seemed huge at the time.

[@AnnasBurningCuriosity]

Yep, great vid and location.

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you Anna 😊 👍

[@frederickdowding3031]

My Dad was in the Royal Marine’s SBS in the 2 world war he would walked through the that beautiful building

[@leeparker7194]

Awesome place man! Top work as always man! 👌💪

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Lee! 😁👍

[@jurijmelentjev3137]

Thanks.Was very interesting.Always want to know about this building.and what's inside.

[@megamills150]

Excellent explore 👍👊💯

[@SeanBainbridge-ky1mw]

Beautiful place 🙂

[@TheAmericanCanadian1973]

Great tour Alex. Hard to keep up with Fast Eddie sometimes eh?

[@1MartinWaite]

Was a great great hall.

[@johnhoward7875]

My greatest disappointment i my recent trip to the UK was to find out that the Royal Marine Museum was closed. The Royal Marines deserve a museum of their own. Their exploits are legendary

[@Hermoor23]

Where can we watch Ed’s videos

[@roberttaubman4418]

I got married there in 2016! Absolutely beautiful place!

[@daveallott3467]

You're mate pomp eye is a top bloke

[@AndrewAustinFrustrated]

Damn the craphats had a nice HQ, good job guys.

[@historex54tamiya]

As a former Royal Marine, and my father before me this is so sad. This held all out VC medals, was the Officers mess and immaculate when I served!

[@RocketRocket-ce3ke]

Based there when?My Dad was there '66 to 70

[@historex54tamiya]

@@RocketRocket-ce3ke My dad 1958, I joined 1988 at RM Deal. I finished my time 2012

[@historex54tamiya]

@@RocketRocket-ce3ke Dad was a Portsmouth Division Bugler, you know the 3 Divisions?

[@historex54tamiya]

It became our Corps Museum, so not just a officers mess of the past. We do not have one now!

[@jaypett357]

Condolences on the loss of your Queen. She was a remarkable woman!

[@VacantHaven]

Very thoughtful of you Jay.

[@Towpathdippers]

Who's the figure in the window 8:26

[@demimorris6200]

When I see this place it reminds me of top gun

[@columbmurray]

A marine officers party trick on mess knights , was to crouch on the floor and leap on to the mantelpiece in the officers mess in front of the mirror !

[@Curi0u50ne]

Luxurious hotels only works if economies good and it ain’t so that not gonna work now I’m afraid, lovely building and history though.

[@joshuafrance130]

My grandad was royal marine in 1950s

[@muckle8]

This country has lost more than it’s gained . Criminal to let this building not be used for marine barracks now. The heritage and history and pride gone .

[@Nestor-IRV]

Why that museum abandoned?

[@garry-o4u]

You should NOT saunter across the parade ground , the RSM would have shoved his pace stick up your places where the sun don't shine, liked he once screamed he would do to the Adjutant's Horse as he sauntered over the Hollowed Ground and the horse left it's calling card.!

[@enra72]

Edds the brains

[@ColonelBandit]

trespassing pure and simple

[@vercioliveira5497]

🥰🇧🇷👍

[@mrajinj661]

I'm glad to see the British monarchy provides well for itself as usual! Glad we got rid of our monarchy in 1783!

[@thatf...inexplorer]

finally a urbex channel that is clickbait and faked footage

[@andrenabailey8734]

fix it up!

[@Super-lucky-7777]

c o o l

[@VacantHaven]

C H E E R S 😁👍

[@peterhancox6962]

what aboout Putin?

[@columbmurray]

What's the stupid music for ,to distract you from what is said ? Clever.