Just break in and film it. In the name of history! But watch out for them manholes. Doesn’t RBS belong to us these days anyway? I get confused with this fiat currency facade thingy.

Good luck doing whatever it is you are doing! I support you all the way (bolt cutters not included).

Rich

From: klf-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:klf-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Ross Jarvis
Sent: 08 January 2011 5:37 PM
To: klf@mailman.xmission.com
Subject: [KLF] Today I visited RAF Yatesbury (With Pictures)

Hi All,

Just thought I’d report back on a visit I made to RAF Yatesbury. It’s only about 35 miles from me, so I thought it would be a good way to waste a few hours. For those that weren’t aware, RAF Yatesbury is a disused RAF base that was used in the shooting of the Timelords video: Doctorin’ the Tardis.

As we approached I stumbled across this post box: http://img17.imageshack.us/i/postbox.jpg/ anyone recognise it?!

The road that would be behind me as I take the picture of the post box looks like this: http://img211.imageshack.us/i/roadc.jpg/ which looks rather decrepit now.

Also, this shelter features in the video but has now been filled in: http://img218.imageshack.us/i/shelterd.jpg/

Now for the sad bit. Just a little further up the road you can see all the buildings and the area that Ford Timelord was recorded. It’s all fenced off, and all the buildings are covered in scaffolding. From what I could gather from a local, the area was being restored a few years ago and the company went bankrupt. Therefore it’s now owned by the Royal Bank Of Scotland. Access is prohibited, and I was told that the whole area is very dangerous, buildings are ready to collapse, and manhole covers are missing. The only way to gain access is to break in.

I was asked: “Why are you interested anyway”. I replied, “A video was shot here in the late 80s”. The old man responded. “What, the one with the daleks?”.

That’ll be the one!

I will return, with my brother. However I think it’s very unlikely that the car I’m restoring will be filmed here due to the restricted access. But we’ll see…….. ;-)

Hope this was of some interest. Cheers to Andy Lee for highlighting the location to me.

Ross