Old Russian transport airplane, now used as a coffee shop, Massawa, Eritrea, Africa

Decommissioned Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in autumn, near Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Decommissioned Catholic Cathedral and archaeological excavation site, Idanha-a-Velha, Serra da Estrela, Beira Alta, Portugal, Europe

Aircraft carrier HMS Invincible moored at Portsmouth Harbour, England

Battersea Power Station in London. Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1930 it was constructed in two phases being completed in 1939 and 1955 respectively. On completion it became the largest brick building in Europe. It was decommissioned in 1983 and is now undergoing a costly redevelopment.

Peenemuende Maritine Museum, decommissioned Russian submarine U461, Usedom Island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Germany, Europe

The submarine and cruiser trench at Hanford which has 96 reactor compartments from decommissioned navy ships.

Decommissioned Caltech Submillimeter Observatory atop Mauna Kea with view to Mauna Loa, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Decommissioned Caltech Submillimeter Observatory atop Mauna Kea with view to Mauna Loa, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America