Whenever we played on the Reservoir it seemed to have water in it.

Some lads went inside I understand and I only went in to the drop off. From memory the floor or water level was about 6 feet below entry level but I could be wrong.

I suspect that it began to take in water after the war.

From the various photos that I have seen, when was the grassed embankment around it built? Was the embankment always there or only put there 1938ish.

From the photo with the Technical College showing part of the embankment removed, the side of the structure is like barrels stood on end. Not a pretty sight so maybe that’s why the embankment was installed however the embankment could have to give strength to the structure.

The entrance on Victoria Road side was at ground level and as far as I can remember flat going in until the drop off.

So why was the structure so high? No water above outside ground level. Was the additional height for ventilation ?

I doubt that we will ever know unless the design plans are found.

I remember sledging down the South side in winter as the fence further away from the bottom of the slope. The grass fires that some lads lit. Playing football etc. around the vents on the top.


Climbing up onto the top of that building on the SW corner getting easier as we grew in height.