We Found a Street Left ABANDONED - Home to a Famous Nuclear Scientist

[@tiffanycox8413]

My parents lived there in one of the houses you went in. House no. 8 with all the medals and motor bike helmet you found in the loft. My dad was a pilot and was and still a worker for the cullham science centre of fusion. The house came with his job and part of a work scheme. He owned his own jolly jodel aircraft. Also we were not alcoholic people. My mum is French and we kept our wines from France and created our own little cellar. I grew up there as a baby in that house until I reached the age of 4. The government had evicted everyone out of their homes to build a hotel. But as you can see it never happened. Everyone forced to find another home. I only remember bits and pieces of what my parents told me. It breaks all our hearts to find our home like this.

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you very much for the comment, apologies if we disrespected you and your family in anyway. It's cool to hear a first hand account of actually living there! It must have been a unique place. I'm still unsure as to the future of the site either. Thanks again

[@tiffanycox8413]

😁 no offence taken.

[@mbwalsh2106]

Hi there information was great.

[@amyloueliza]

Bless you tiffanycox. Thank you for your story. It is so wrong that you and other families were made to leave your home. Anyone who has had a similar experience will feel it. It happened to me too. You never forget. The lads would never intentionally disrespect you or anyone else, on their explorations. All things move on. Its hard but thank you again for sharing.

[@tonycook8139]

Takes me back down memory lane guys. I used to be employed as a radiological health surveyor at this establishment over a period of 10 years. Camaraderie was good and the pay and conditions better - where have those times gone. Love all your explores - keep safe and where possible always wear PPE if in doubt.

[@chapsnaps1]

I have been looking at these for years. They could all be upgraded and were lived in until about 20 years ago. The site was a second world war airbase that was subsequently used for atomic research. The houses were lived in by officers and senior scientists/researchers. I'm guessing they date from the 30s/40s and contain things like asbestos lagging/insulation. The site was guarded by its own police force - you wouldn't have got in, a few years ago. Much of the site is still inhabited. It's still a place of research but the reactors have been decommissioned.

[@colintook3357]

What a fantastic explore. Takes you back to a time we had a bit of class and looked after staff a lot better than now!!

[@Super-lucky-7777]

I really enjoy your exploring without so many cuts. Thank you

[@VacantHaven]

You're welcome, cheers for watching trusttheway 👍

[@granthoward1770]

The satellite dish joke and Alex saying, “here’s the yellow and green kitchen”. I find the dry sarcasm priceless. These houses are fascinating, apart from the kitchen colour schemes! This level of entertainment is so good! Keep it up lads! 👍

[@SuzieW30]

I lived in one on base exactly the same as the first house you explored - the only difference was that in the house we lived in all fireplaces had been removed - great explore thanks !

[@powerbookg4apple]

Got to say Ed is hilarious really makes me laugh proper comedy act you guys are love your work bingin your videos right now 😂

[@Bacardibatman]

Watching this for a 4th time. This ones near me, used to drive by almost every day to work. My late dad worked there for a bit back in the early days. And as a kid 70s 80s we drove by & back every weekend to visit family b4 A34. Never checked this out myself although wanted to, Scouted another place last night 8 miles away, but a no go. 😢 got another place to scout this week...hoping for better luck

[@Trish1]

What an incredible insight into a little community on a famous airbase! Those houses are lovely and should be protected!!! Amazing that so many treasures still remain inside the houses and also to note how well built they are. Would be nice to think the developers could preserve this special road 🤞 Great filming Alex - thank you 👍👍

[@Beach_track_Alli]

Absolutely loving your videos and your commentary, and your accent. I think I’m Ed’s biggest fan in Australia, just love him, his enthusiasm and sense of humour. PS: I find it amusing how you say garage, like garge, without pronouncing the second a. Cracks me up every time. Can’t wait to watch the latest video. 👍🏻

[@jennycampbell5236]

This whole street could have been maintained and used as a lot for movies etc. Such a waste of solid built homes. Great video guys.

[@TheSecretVault]

I WAS TOLD ABOUT THIS PLACE RECENTLY AND YOU JUST DID IT. AMAZING HOW THE WORD TRAVELS.

[@VacantHaven]

It's a really interesting place Matt. Stop following me 😉👍

[@746laurie]

Those houses were built in the early 1940s for senior RAF officers such as Squadron Leaders and Wing Commanders. In 1946 the site was taken over by the Atomic Energy Authority and the houses used by senior scientists and Division Heads of the different non-nuclear divisions. Not everything carried out on the site was concerned with nuclear science. There was, and still is, much research involving metallurgy, chemistry, medical, electronics etc on the site by both the AEA and commercial enterprise. I worked on the site from 1966 to 1973 and my duties took me into dozens of the buildings, some of which were low radiation areas.

[@marleneppaul]

Cool thanks for sharing

[@VacantHaven]

You're welcome Marlene, cheers for watching 👍

[@BillVee]

Fantastic explore. I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos Alex. Keep up the great work!

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers very kind 😁👍

[@overlordone1246]

Excited for this

[@roomullan3050]

They must have been gorgeous houses of their time. The fittings that remain are good quality

[@sharonleong7120]

Great exploration. I like it as always too. Thanks Alex 👍👍👍😍😍😍

[@sarahtaylor2492]

You guys never fail to deliver, what an Amazing nolstalgic place. I hope they don’t rip it all down that would be so sad. Thankyou for the video. Love you guys

[@mrperfectedkelly]

Another great explore guys 😊

[@paulvamos7319]

Good one guys! Thank you.

[@zoidmo3388]

just came across your Channel. Well done guys. I'm thinking it's quite a charming street in it's day. So sad to see solid brick walls looking ok yet window, doors & things ruined inside. Luv the humour, especially Ed-Eggee lol. Cheers!

[@allyanderson6755]

Loved the yellow one 💛 huge. Must have been a really lovely place.

[@beedevonlife]

Really good explore 😊👍

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Bee 🐝 😁👍👍

[@jacqueline7986]

THANKS Great Explore, Quiet Interesting To See The Homes Enjoyed It, You Guys Are Great Together Cheers 🍻

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you Jacqueline very kind! Glad you enjoyed the explore

[@angelacook1533]

You and pompeye are quite the comedy duo 😂 xx

[@simonrhodes2439]

Extremely entertaining lads , very funny in places, both a pair of characters 😂 way better than anything on tv 💪🏼

[@djmossssomjd8496]

After a bit of digging I found the location...and NO I wont be saying where it is. Great explore and very interesting area. Have to go check out more of your videos 🙂

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you for being considerate on here. Glad you enjoyed that explore, but if you're going make sure to wear a mask as there is asbestos inside the houses 👍

[@l00n4tic9]

A bit of digging? You mean 2 seconds. It's not a secret

[@johnlindley7403]

Looking forward to this one.

[@VacantHaven]

Enjoy John 👍

[@stevearthur4261]

Another great explore! These places are crazy. As I’ve said before it would be fascinating to see a time lapse from the original occupiers and the phases of inhabitants through to the dilapidated state they’re in now. All that history 😮

[@tracyworthington1520]

Enjoyed this explore. ❤

[@georgiabiscuit]

You guys always do a splendid job. I enjoy wasting every video you release. From Keith in Atlanta Georgia.

[@VacantHaven]

Cheers Keith glad you enjoyed that explore greetings from the UK 😁👍

[@SimoneBailey-qn6ip]

❤ Another fantastic explore..you never fail us watching from home. I used to be in the WRAF & was unfortunately also married to someone in the forces..our married quarters wasn’t as big,but had endless space..we started out with ‘forces issued’ furniture,which I thought at the time was hideous..but looking back,it was fab..we also weren’t allowed to decorate,our quarters were ‘magnolia’ all the way thru..!! Loved the ‘Dads Army’ theme tune too..lol..Ed’ for Eurovision..lol xx❤

[@amandamorris754]

Loving your channel guys, Keep up the awesome content.

[@VacantHaven]

Much appreciated! Thanks for checking us out 👍

[@vercioliveira5497]

Parabéns um belo vídeo um forte abraço a todos 🥰👍

[@VacantHaven]

sempre muito gentil. Cheers as always Verci Amigo 😁👍

[@georgesmith8113]

That was interesting. Thanks! 👍👍👍👊😎

[@mandynewns5919]

Great explore guys,shame you couldnt get to the top of the last house 👍

[@bunchofgrapesorafig]

Looking forward to this one, up the British lads..... south Wales.....

[@DONK8118]

TAFFIA

[@triciabuckling3385]

It's a shame they will be pulled down,if they rebuild on the area I hope they will keep as much of the woodland as possible.

[@sam-bp4uh]

Very 50/60s style really liked the last houses kitchen very retro cabinets

[@kimmycobb7405]

I love watching

[@1MartinWaite]

That old push button phone in the first house I still have a one that we can plug in and use in a power cut as like most homes our normal day to day house phones are all cordless so don’t work without electric even though we have both got our mobile phones. Was neat to see a street where all the houses were abandoned you get that very often even Brookside is been unabandoned I believe not that I’ll be watching it!

[@PnPModular]

Excellent explore thanks guys

[@weyayemanjoe3082]

Awesome explore guys 👍🏻

[@user-cc9cc6sx1k]

Nice one guys

[@angelaegan7511]

I remember when bedrooms always had wash hand basins in them but I never understood why. When I was a child, before bed, I'd have a bath, leave the bathroom where there was a perfectly good sink and go to my bedroom and wash my face and clean my teeth........why?😅 Great job, chaps. Keep up the good work.

[@rogerwesley4854]

The sinks in the bedrooms are a bit weird to me, but the yellow color seems like the same era as my grandmother’s late 1800’s house. I really enjoy your videos. Cheers from Upstate New York.

[@rachealsullivan1856]

I'm lovin the history!

[@adamprice9214]

They used to put old newspapers under carpets to prevent heat loss and dust etc ruining the underlay over time, kept it from drying out and deteriorating, if it did carpet would also snag a wear with foot traffic

[@Gav_Rez]

Great extensive vid, one comment stands out squadrillions, "They created a black hole" Brilliant.

[@VacantHaven]

🤣👍 glad you liked that, cheers for watching and commenting 👍

[@Raz-e2l]

Just started watching jealous, you lads exploring these old buildings, have yous found any ghosts while exploring xxx

[@forwardomni1355]

Great video

[@gaynor3976]

The military over the years sure have wasted home dwellings being abandoned and falling apart when they could have sold them on. We lived in a military house in the 70s and it had gaudy colours lol so doesn't suprise me seeing green and yellow. They were beautiful houses for sure. Have to laugh at Ed with his comedy acts and lines. Cheers Alex Ned and Ed xx

[@jpcrichton2280]

The houses are definitely Officers married quarters from when it was an RAF station. Can still be seen on many active military airfields. Such a waste that these buildings aren’t maintained, great quality houses.

[@Merotina1]

26:54 - 26:56 The formerinhabitant must be visiting germany once or twice Kalk Frei and Jopil Weich Seife are from Germany ^^

[@VacantHaven]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@dangoodfield6525]

Is this by the science park? It looks familiar as there is three house next to one of the entrances there

[@keeboha43]

It is quite a beautiful neighborhood though...

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

Only ever watch the Secret Vault but although I had seen you all on Matts channel I came across your channel, very good and no swearing at all so I have subscribed and liked

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you for checking the channel out, much appreciated! Hope you enjoy the other explores too 😁👍

[@katherinebyrne7831]

told you binging lol, so have you been friends for a long time or is it doing abandon places and is your accent south im dorset and im thinking wiltshire or cornwall lol

[@TheTrainstation]

22:40 Reminds me of the underground military base and Steve hit is head 10 times on the hall lights lol

[@patcardiff2563]

Just what happened to these lovely houses are they all getting knocked down wow surely they could be done up

[@VacantHaven]

There was a petion by the locals but it was rejected. Unfortunately they will be pulled down. Real shame!

[@virginiaeckley3047]

That house you're in right now, it should be restored

[@VacantHaven]

It should be a museum, at least. Cheers for watching 👍

[@HeadRealThin]

I’m sure someone has probably said, but those buttons with the lion as UKAEA Constabulary

[@jimmychooquay]

That black lampshade was early 90’s. I bought one then

[@LordTantrums007]

Good looking houses! :0)

[@michaeljenkins24]

Ive walked past those houses often ..

[@maricarmengarcia3334]

Hola saludos desde barcelona q casa mas bonita q pena q se deje perder todo

[@teijaalanko5165]

I membe the' Teletapit children Tv program,,its good. What this house happening,, peoples left this house,,memory and sad too 🥺🏘️🏠🏡. But thank you this good video guys 👋〰️〰️🌏

[@alanmidkiff2038]

it is good , Hello from the stats

[@MICHELECOX-t4j]

I love you guys..Ed's. My favorite 😂

[@Bertrum123]

These urban explorers do realy interesting vids the post things we would normaly not get the chance to see .i woder if theres been a bit of radiation floating about to just leave things

[@scottryan3307]

do you guys follow Storror? as you did their trade mark whistle a few times during this video

[@VacantHaven]

I haven't seen Storror, do they do abandoned places? That's just always been our call and repeat instead of talking

[@scottryan3307]

@@VacantHaven they do parkour, think they have about 8 million subs, they do sometimes explore abandoned places. was just surprised when I heard their whistle lol

[@scottryan3307]

www.youtube.com/@STORROR

[@carolevans5285]

Neds preety cool.

[@tishalaubach4626]

God I just love watching you all. I really enjoy your videos.

[@VacantHaven]

Thank you Tisha very kind as always 😊

[@nicolad8822]

Seem to have pretty modern central heating?

[@Dan23_7]

28:25… Illiterate graffiti is hilarious “There” watching U 😂😂 Edit. Those old brown doors upstairs are exactly the same as in my house. My house is on an estate built by Italian prisoners of war in the 40s.

[@rebeccaduquemin]

yayyy Guernsey.... big up the donkeys!!

[@carolevans5285]

We used ro buy rolls of that fake lead from Argos and put it on our windows to make them look old school. 😂

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

👍👍👍

[@lacygrinnell6543]

they also use it in the old linolem

[@Tattooedladyd]

Greetings from Florida, USA. Mmm.. lead paint, asbestos and a nuclear facility nearby.. sounds extra safe.🤭 Maybe next time you guys should consider wearing masks. Great explore and video! You guys are quite the characters, love your humor!

[@VacantHaven]

Greetings from the UK. Cheers for watching and really sound advice!!

[@JoolsUK]

It was a USAF bomber site before the first UK reactor site.

[@jeffmee763]

Old Ned looks like Alf Garnett with a beard.

[@therandoms.enoughsaid.1662]

unreal eh knocking down the guy`s house, they should leave it standing as a memorial. a hope they at least put up a plaque to remember him by.?

[@The2012Marshy]

Why did he say Sorry to Ned?

[@pepstriebeck1163]

Arrr...ye olde beetyful house da nointyn theardes knowbyl proice whinnah leved in.

[@sheilad83]

#Alex, we call them brambles......saw briers here in the States! Bc they will cut yo arss up! 😅😂❤

[@nannyofmany8315]

Sorry. Went out for dinner tonight! Caught up. Super old houses. Interesting so near Nuclear establishment! Is that why all boarded up and left? Sir Cockcroft having lived there was interesting, renowned Physicist of his time! Scientists are all totally potty. My baby brother 56 ish, is a Doctor of biology and nano technology in medicine. Super bright but dim as a brush!! Life skills zero. But a whizz at what he does! Sanity bordering on insanity lol. See you all next week!

[@VacantHaven]

That is really interesting Nanny! Your brother sounds quite a character, I bet you've learnt a thing or 2 from him though! Yeah it was a privilege to rummage through the Cockroft loft 🤣 Cheers as always Nanny

[@curvebuster]

😮😮🎉😮😮

[@rogerfleury3591]

103rd! I had a expectation of the house being more interesting. It’s just a old houses. Roger in Pierre South Dakota USA

[@michaellamb1824]

Has ed got a KZbin channel thanks

[@peterking2794]

Not an American plug at 14:12, but a European one. :-)

[@mattsmyth2810]

🤖 🤖 🤖 🏠 🏠

[@deesereeseadamsyoung2404]

A snake in the walls upstairs

[@karlhunakonahollis]

Are you two brothers?

[@beckymerry2209]

Snuff vhs movies in the loft

[@keeboha43]

-=ဂvнပ=- 💚🤙🏼❤