Simon Marks, a resident of a £400,000 house in Luton, made an unexpected discovery when investigating a hole in his driveway. Initially, he thought it was a sinkhole, but closer inspection revealed a two-roomed World War II air raid shelter beneath his property.

Simon, a computer support worker, recalls, “I was just terrified the whole house was going to vanish.” He and his father, Gerald, are now gradually clearing the mud from the shelter, uncovering relics like old bottles and newspapers.

Simon believes the shelter, nearly 10 feet deep, may have been constructed after a German bomb landed nearby during the war. Despite being filled with mud, the shelter remains in good condition. Simon expresses a desire to preserve this historical find: “It’s incredible to think it has all been made by hand. It’s part of our history, so it should be kept.”