The stock in the tote boxes is a way to avoid business rates, a company (dummy company) will rent (for free) the building for 3 months and so they get it rates free and they put stock (junk) in tote boxes, They have to cover a certain % of the floor thats why they space them out like that. Once they move out, the building ower then gets 6 months rates free as the buidling is empty. You see it a lot in warehouses.
Another one on my doorstep! Used to love shopping in Beales (along with Dingles next door and Debenhams) Sadly now all have gone. Eerie to see you walking over shop floors with the counters and signage still there - which until recently were full of merchandise. Such a shame - it’s a huge building with fabulous views from the roof and not far from the cinemas you visited! Well done on one of your best explores yet! 👍👍
Great explore and a great adventure Matt and as with the other comments this was a great store for the town sadly as with everything the internet has shut down so many good stores like Maplins, as for the 3 ph power the rule is last man out turns off the power. I always went up to the top of a building and then worked my way down I always found that easier on the knees.
The red 'twisty' power sockets are to try and prevent accidental disconnection of critical equipment (often by the cleaner plugging in the vacuum). A UPS is an uninterruptable power supply - using large rechargeable batteries and an inverter to provide 240 volts (usually to comms and IT equipment), automatically switching to backup power in case of mains failure.
and whilst your at it up the cherries, welcome to Bournemouth, you got in there just in time its being redeveloped into uni housing and smaller shops soon.
Great explore Matthew, That store closed in 2020, and there are plans to extend the building up to 13 floors with 130 flats and commercial units as the bottom, I wonder if covid finished the business off.
Man, talk about city of bones! How many secret areas does one building need? 😂 You found a few secret vaults in secret places! I love that you notice the silence and say the place is so massive that even Jordan is silent! 😅 Thank you!
🙋🏻♀️Hello! Can you please tell me the date this store was first built or opened for business? I am very interested historically in old high street buildings such as Beales. Thanks! 😎👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The strange almost crescent shaped artifacting that started as he went up some stairs? I thought that was just my ancient computer being a pillock again, or my eyes going a bit squiffy.
That was an Awesome building to explore, thank you, Matt!
The stock in the tote boxes is a way to avoid business rates, a company (dummy company) will rent (for free) the building for 3 months and so they get it rates free and they put stock (junk) in tote boxes, They have to cover a certain % of the floor thats why they space them out like that. Once they move out, the building ower then gets 6 months rates free as the buidling is empty. You see it a lot in warehouses.
Another one on my doorstep! Used to love shopping in Beales (along with Dingles next door and Debenhams) Sadly now all have gone. Eerie to see you walking over shop floors with the counters and signage still there - which until recently were full of merchandise.
Such a shame - it’s a huge building with fabulous views from the roof and not far from the cinemas you visited!
Well done on one of your best explores yet!
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I heard the covid-19 pandemic was the reason why that business shuttered a lot of businesses had that same similar issue in the United States
Thanks Matt. Brings back memories. Bournemouth is in a sorry state these days. Fab place in the 90's.
Great explore and a great adventure Matt and as with the other comments this was a great store for the town sadly as with everything the internet has shut down so many good stores like Maplins, as for the 3 ph power the rule is last man out turns off the power. I always went up to the top of a building and then worked my way down I always found that easier on the knees.
Love it👍👍👍👍
Very interesting explore, thanks Matt. What a huge place.
The red 'twisty' power sockets are to try and prevent accidental disconnection of critical equipment (often by the cleaner plugging in the vacuum). A UPS is an uninterruptable power supply - using large rechargeable batteries and an inverter to provide 240 volts (usually to comms and IT equipment), automatically switching to backup power in case of mains failure.
Where has Jorden gone to.
That was an EPIC Explore
Mad with power still on it’s costing someone a fortune
Fantastic explore Matt!
and whilst your at it up the cherries, welcome to Bournemouth, you got in there just in time its being redeveloped into uni housing and smaller shops soon.
Oh kids.. pay attention. The breakers for the lifts are by the desk and clearly numbered.
Great explor Matt enjoyed looking around the store and couldn't believe how massive the shop was 👍
There's a empty one of these in Mansfield aswell
The Brox firework sign is retro now, they actually started making in 1698 Islington
Great explore was Beales in Worthing but got converted into flats thanks for showing
15:00 Locker room for staff. Mirror is still there. Lockers either side are gone. And the access is one way in, the other way out.
Great explore Matthew, That store closed in 2020, and there are plans to extend the building up to 13 floors with 130 flats and commercial units as the bottom, I wonder if covid finished the business off.
Indeed WoW folks Interesting explore Matthew Thank you very much folks Cheers
Cool explore. 😁
Nice of them to leave power on for you
makes me think... why have a building so massive, empty, instead of filling up hotels....
Nice explore Matt so far
Another great explo, Matt that place was Massive ❤️👍🏻
Brilliant explore Matt xxx❤🙏🙏🙏
Man, talk about city of bones! How many secret areas does one building need? 😂 You found a few secret vaults in secret places! I love that you notice the silence and say the place is so massive that even Jordan is silent! 😅 Thank you!
Welcome to Bournemouth plus I use to go in there with my nanna brings good memories back to me thank you
Who walks past at the end of the room at 5.24 minutes?
His two friends that he came in with !
@@juliahoyt3162 Really? He only discovered the door was open
Very good👍🏻🐪💨💨
Iain must Be Bealing!👀😂
🙋🏻♀️Hello! Can you please tell me the date this store was first built or opened for business? I am very interested historically in old high street buildings such as Beales. Thanks! 😎👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
It looks 1930's late Art Deco.. In the popular "ocean liner" style seen in early large airports. I bet it was a lovely shop back in the day.
Nice Matt! Another good explore. The HFC227ea = FM200, now regulated under the F-Gas rules. It's not dangerous for people though.
could i please get a dm of information if possible as a local i would love to see it.
The boxes of random crap must have been left over stock from all the floors?
Well i am not going to bealls ealls for tea and crumpet now its closed ed 😂
Should leave the lights on
6 storey grow
Plenty of power available, lots of secret spaces, so probably will end up as one.
Im local guess wont be getting in here now
I'm freee
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Did you delete my comments man wtf for? Or was it an other video and I was to stoned?
Great explore Matt, whats wrong with your camera about half way through.
The strange almost crescent shaped artifacting that started as he went up some stairs? I thought that was just my ancient computer being a pillock again, or my eyes going a bit squiffy.
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