United Landmarks for Google Earth

decorativeed · 29th January 2010, 12:42

If you have Google Earth and are interested in all the major (and lots of minor) locations that have been the scene of pivotal (or prosaic) events in the history of Manchester United FC, you might want to download this file:

Manchester United landmarks 1.9.kmz

Screenshot:

Some of the places included are:

The obvious ones: Old Trafford, Wembley, the stadia that hosted all of United's major (and some minor) cup finals.

The old grounds: North Road, Bank Street, City's old Hyde Road ground where many of the first derby matches were held as well as Maine Road, United's "home" from 1941-49.

Other lesser-known places that hosted major events in the club's history such as: St James Hall, The Queens Hotel, The Imperial Hotel, The Grand Hotel, Fallowfield Stadium, The ground where United played their first ever European Cup match, Sir Matt's old house, a ground 300 miles away that for one night was "home", the club's old and current training grounds, George Best's Manchester nightclubs and the Dog and Partridge pub where United and Liverpool players met to fix the outcome of the match on 2nd April, 1915.

If anyone shares my interest in this kind of thing and can think of other landmarks to add, please let me know.

Anyone who does not have Google Earth can get it for free here

Red Hand Devil · 29th January 2010, 14:30

Voyeur

ciderman9000000 · 29th January 2010, 14:32

If you zoom-out far enough from Fulham's training-ground you can just make-out a space-shuttle beginning maneuvers to dodge the top of Smalling's head.

PS18 · 29th January 2010, 14:40

Could add the Nou Camp, Luzhniki and the stadium in Rotterdam (de Kuip?) for obvious reasons. Perhaps the site of the Munich memorial near the old airport too?

ciderman9000000 · 29th January 2010, 14:47

Baz will award one of his food-blenders to anyone who can find the taxi which SAF used to kidnap Berbatov from the airport.

ciderman9000000 · 29th January 2010, 14:52

Could add the Birthdays shop in Bury where i got my blue and white Cole17 third-strip shirt from.

decorativeed · 29th January 2010, 17:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by PS18

Could add the Nou Camp, Luzhniki and the stadium in Rotterdam (de Kuip?) for obvious reasons. Perhaps the site of the Munich memorial near the old airport too?

You've not downloaded it, have you?

decorativeed · 29th April 2010, 20:40

So, I know a few people downloaded this a few months back. Anyone use it?

Also, I'm trying to find out the location of the New Islington Hall where the pivotal meating of 1902 took place. Obviously it was in the Ancoats area, but does anyone know where exactly?

Alwyn · 29th April 2010, 22:40

In the basement of Sankeys, so I'm told.

decorativeed · 29th April 2010, 22:48

Really?! I suppose it is in the correct area. Only ever went there once. The bouncer was a right wanker!

Edit: I think I've just found the most irritating website in the world: Sankeys :: Welcome

Alwyn · 29th April 2010, 22:51

I was only kidding, it's just the only place I know that's in Ancoats. And yeah, the bouncers are wankers!

decorativeed · 29th April 2010, 22:53

Yeah, I thought not. It used to be a mill, didn't it?

decorativeed · 22nd February 2012, 18:12

Bloody hell, it's nearly two years since I posted this. Anyway, if anyone is interested (I think a massive three of you were last time), I just updated it with a few new landmarks and some more photos.

Link: Manchester United landmarks 1.9.kmz

29th January 2010, 12:42	#1 (permalink)
decorativeed First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chorlton Posts: 6,537	United Landmarks for Google Earth If you have Google Earth and are interested in all the major (and lots of minor) locations that have been the scene of pivotal (or prosaic) events in the history of Manchester United FC, you might want to download this file: Manchester United landmarks 1.9.kmz Screenshot: Some of the places included are: The obvious ones: Old Trafford, Wembley, the stadia that hosted all of United's major (and some minor) cup finals. The old grounds: North Road, Bank Street, City's old Hyde Road ground where many of the first derby matches were held as well as Maine Road, United's "home" from 1941-49. Other lesser-known places that hosted major events in the club's history such as: St James Hall, The Queens Hotel, The Imperial Hotel, The Grand Hotel, Fallowfield Stadium, The ground where United played their first ever European Cup match, Sir Matt's old house, a ground 300 miles away that for one night was "home", the club's old and current training grounds, George Best's Manchester nightclubs and the Dog and Partridge pub where United and Liverpool players met to fix the outcome of the match on 2nd April, 1915. If anyone shares my interest in this kind of thing and can think of other landmarks to add, please let me know. Anyone who does not have Google Earth can get it for free here

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ciderman9000000 Off his rocker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester City Posts: 26,271	If you zoom-out far enough from Fulham's training-ground you can just make-out a space-shuttle beginning maneuvers to dodge the top of Smalling's head.

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PS18 Reserve Team Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ruud ftw Posts: 2,171	Could add the Nou Camp, Luzhniki and the stadium in Rotterdam (de Kuip?) for obvious reasons. Perhaps the site of the Munich memorial near the old airport too?

29th January 2010, 14:47	#5 (permalink)
ciderman9000000 Off his rocker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester City Posts: 26,271	Baz will award one of his food-blenders to anyone who can find the taxi which SAF used to kidnap Berbatov from the airport.

29th January 2010, 14:52	#6 (permalink)
ciderman9000000 Off his rocker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Manchester City Posts: 26,271	Could add the Birthdays shop in Bury where i got my blue and white Cole17 third-strip shirt from.

29th April 2010, 20:40	#8 (permalink)
decorativeed First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chorlton Posts: 6,537	So, I know a few people downloaded this a few months back. Anyone use it? Also, I'm trying to find out the location of the New Islington Hall where the pivotal meating of 1902 took place. Obviously it was in the Ancoats area, but does anyone know where exactly?

29th April 2010, 22:40	#9 (permalink)
Alwyn Got rid of his pee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -) Posts: 11,630	In the basement of Sankeys, so I'm told.

29th April 2010, 22:48	#10 (permalink)
decorativeed First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chorlton Posts: 6,537	Really?! I suppose it is in the correct area. Only ever went there once. The bouncer was a right wanker! Edit: I think I've just found the most irritating website in the world: Sankeys :: Welcome

29th April 2010, 22:51	#11 (permalink)
Alwyn Got rid of his pee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: -) Posts: 11,630	I was only kidding, it's just the only place I know that's in Ancoats. And yeah, the bouncers are wankers!

29th April 2010, 22:53	#12 (permalink)
decorativeed First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chorlton Posts: 6,537	Yeah, I thought not. It used to be a mill, didn't it?

22nd February 2012, 18:12	#13 (permalink)
decorativeed First Team Sub Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chorlton Posts: 6,537	Bloody hell, it's nearly two years since I posted this. Anyway, if anyone is interested (I think a massive three of you were last time), I just updated it with a few new landmarks and some more photos. Link: Manchester United landmarks 1.9.kmz