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
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .