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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Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
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FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
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WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
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These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .