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Secret Subterranean London

12th August 2010 21:09

Nettleden.comExplore the secret labyrinths beneath the streets of London by torchlight, the Illumini Event 2010 by Jane Webb.

Rudloe Manor the "focal point" for UFO reports

5th August 2010 18:19

Nettleden.comThe military site which sits directly on top of a network of secret tunnels in Corsham has been dubbed Britain's Area 51 by UFO investigators since the mid-90s.

Neston quarry firm bids to allay fears

14th January 2010 14:58

This Is WiltshireA family-run quarrying business is holding a public consultation on January 28 to allay the fears’ of residents in Neston who think the area will be ruined by the reopening of Park Lane Quarry.

Lyme Bay Trials Exposed

7th December 2009 02:00

YouTubeShocking video of Biological Warfare Trials, live bacterial clouds were blown across Lyme Bay without the publics knowledge!

New Burlington Website

26th November 2009 10:08

Nettleden.comNettleden.com have launched a brand new mini-site which aims to be the ultimate online source for Burlington information, photos and videos.

Beijing's Secret Underground City

20th November 2009 13:24

ViceIn 1969, Chairman Mao commanded the construction of a second Beijing beneath the surface of the original city, designed to accommodate all six million of its then inhabitants.

Wartime tunnels to be auctioned

17th October 2009 03:37

BBC NewsA network of underground tunnels used as a hospital during World War II and a wartime look-out point is to be sold at auction.

Leafield Engineering fire

11th February 2009 16:00

Nettleden.comFire crews from Corsham, Calne, Chippenham, Devizes, Malmesbury, Melksham and Cooper Avon worked together to control the blaze with assistance from the Wessex Mine Rescue Team.

Fire in underground storage site

11th February 2009 15:04

BBC WiltshireAn emergency operation is under way at an underground storage site in Corsham, Wiltshire, after a fire broke out.

Bat groups and cavers across the UK have

3rd January 2009 20:30

BBC NewsBat groups and cavers across the UK have been asked to report suspected cases of an illness that has killed bats in the US.

Today's youth drawn to urban exploration

3rd January 2009 20:16

BBC NewsA new trend of exploring abandoned factories, sewers and tunnels provides a sense of validation to the industrial employees who dedicated their lives work to the companies.

1960s: Cold War cabinet headquarterters

3rd January 2009 19:59

The TimesDocuments detailing Government plans to rule from an underground bunker have been revealed. At the height of the Cold War in the 1960s ministers were briefed on the location of a secret rendezvous.

Inside Europe's strangest 'theme park'

22nd December 2008 00:17

Daily MailA secret underground base offers a terrifyingly realistic reminder of Soviet occupation. A pistol-wielding guard, his snarling alsatian, a blinding spotlight in my face...

York target for Cold War nuclear attack

20th December 2008 18:42

Mirror.co.ukA top secret semi-submerged nuclear bunker was built in Acomb, York, as a refuge against nuclear attack. It was operational until 1991 but is now a national monument managed by English Heritage.

Nuclear bunker in Hampshire for sale

9th December 2008 01:21

The TimesBuilt as a reservoir in 1905, the site was taken out of use in 1962. Later, it was incorporated into Britain's cold-war nuclear protection plan. It was converted into a bunker in 1990, with room for 3.

Plea to end dangerous sewer hobby

24th November 2008 16:14

BBC NewsSevern Trent, which supplies thousands of homes in the East Midlands, claims a small number of people have started exploring the sewer network.

Secret London tunnels up for sale

18th October 2008 21:30

BBC NewsA network of secret tunnels built in 1940 as deep air-raid shelters 100ft under central London has gone on sale. The current owners, hope the sale could attract offers of about Ł5m.

Urban sports: The space invaders

12th October 2008 20:44

The IndependentForget free running – the buzz of sneaking into empty hospitals and factories is the latest high-adrenalin cult. Jerome Taylor takes a tour with the Urban Explorers.

Underground bunker becomes Swiss Hotel

12th October 2008 20:36

Seattle TimesTourists in Switzerland can soon sleep in the world's first "zero-star hotel," a former nuclear bunker. Organizers said the price per night will be between $9 and $13 if the hotel gets full approval.

Dewstow - The secret garden

21st September 2008 23:16

Wales OnlineWhen John Harris decided to investigate a tunnel near his home, he discovered a labyrinth of subterranean gardens which had been lost for more than 50 years.

 
 

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