Architecture and Infrastructure

  • Ships, Submarines and Harbors,  Wales

    Duke of Lancaster

    The Duke of Lancaster was a dream, that ended up going horribly wrong. She started out as a regular Turbine Steam powered railway ship, and was built in 1956. The “London Midland and Scottish Railway Company” operated her on a…

  • Amusement parks,  Germany,  Movie locations

    Spreepark Berlin

    In the GDR controlled East Germany, this was a popular entertainment park. In 1969 it was opened as “Kulturpark Plänterwald”, covering no less than 29,5 hectares along the river Spree.At the time of opening it was the only permanent entertainment…

  • Commercial buildings,  Denmark

    The ammonia tank

    Near the harbour in Odense, there is a giant ammonia tank. It’s hard to find information about it, but a bit of research has given the following information: It’s built sometime between 1960 and 1965, and was owned in partnership…