FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
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MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .