TUNNEL FOR VICTORY

What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany. The “Shadow Tunnels” under Birmingham's Longbridge site in are the remnants of Lord Austin's secret plans that were hatched to bolster British military might in the face of German military aggression. Pictures show the site where munitions workers produced the Merlin engines that powered the Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes used to win control of the British skies during the Battle of Britain in 1940. Local urban explorer Tom Robinson, 20, delved into the tunnel to bring back exclusive picture of Great Britain's hidden wartime heritage

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STRIPED MARLIN SPEARS ITS CATCH

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HIS BAIT WAS SEALED

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A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .

DINNER TIME

TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner .

FROG FRIENDS

PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .

HORSE BEFRIENDS ADOPTED CAT

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ROAD-KILL CUDDLY TOYS

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

ALL ABOARD THE MONKEY EXPRESS

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COLOURFUL KINGFISHERS DIVE FOR THEIR DINNER

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .