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Sinkhole beneath Primark reveals WW1 tunnels

When a sinkhole opened up beneath the car park of a Kent branch of Primark, few would have expected it to have revealed such wonders.

But an astonishing network of underground tunnels that could date back a century was discovered under the Broadstairs retail complex - and history experts believe they may have been used during both world wars.

The tunnels containing rusted metal barrels and basins were first found after a similar incident of subsidence in 2015 by the landowners Westwood Cross and have since been explored by local group Thanet Hidden History. 

Experts believe the British Arm y used the tunnels - accessed by steps - for training exercises, but have argued whether they were created before the First World War or after in preparation for future conflicts.

According to KentLive, a Freedom of Information request was sent to the Ministry of Defence by the landowners Ravenside Investments two years to delve into the origin of the tunnels.

Ravenside Investments wrote: 'We have recently discovered tunnels underneath our property and have reason to believe these were created by the Army during the First World War as a training exercise.'

But the MoD replied that 'no information' was held in its records on the tunnels. Thanet Hidden History believes an air raid shelter hidden under the shopping centre was sealed in recent years to prevent further damage.< /p>

The Primark - which has been on site since 2011 - reopened last weekend after being closed since May since the subsidence, with shoppers previously unaware of the history hidden beneath their feet. 

The secret tunnels under a Primark car park at a retail complex in Broadstairs, Kent, contain rusted metal barrels and basin

The secret tunnels under a Primark car park at a retail complex in Broadstairs, Kent, contain rusted metal barrels and basin

The astonishing network of underground tunnels that could date back a century was first discovered two years ago

The astonishing network of underground tunnels that could date back a century was first discovered two years ago

History experts believe the tunnels located under the Broadstairs retail complex may have been used during both world wars

History experts believe the tunnels located under the Broadstairs retail complex may have been used during both world wars

The tunnels werefirst found after a similar incident of subsidence in 2015 by the landowners Westwood Cross

The tunnels werefirst found after a similar incident of subsidence in 2015 by the landowners Westwood Cross

After the tunnels were discovered two years ago, they have been explored by local group Thanet Hidden History

After the tunnels were discovered two years ago, they have been explored by local group Thanet Hidden History

Experts believe the British Army used the tunnels - accessed by steps - for training exercises

Experts believe the British Army used the tunnels - accessed by steps - for training exercises

There is debate over whether the tunnels were created before the First World War or after in preparation for future conflicts

There is debate over whether the tunnels were created before the First World War or after in preparation for future conflicts

A Freedom of Information request was sent to the Ministry of Defence by the landowners Ravenside Investments in 2015

A Freedom of Information request was sent to the Ministry of Defence by the landowners Ravenside Investments in 2015

Ravenside Investments said it believed the tunnels were created by the Army during the First World War as a training exercise

Ravenside Investments said it believed the tunnels were created by the Army during the First World War as a training exercise

The Ministry of Defence replied to the landowners that 'no information' was held in its records on the tunnels

The Ministry of Defence replied to the landowners that 'no information' was held in its records on the tunnels

Thanet Hidden History believes an air raid shelter hidden under the shopping centre was sealed to prevent further damage

Thanet Hidden History believes an air raid shelter hidden under the shopping centre was sealed to prevent further damage

Shoppers at the Primark in Broadstairs have previously been completely unaware of the history hidden beneath their feet

Shoppers at the Primark in Broadstairs have previously been completely unaware of the history hidden beneath their feet

Few people would have expected the sinkhole under the Primark car park in Kent to have revealed a network of tunnels

Few people would have expected the sinkhole under the Primark car park in Kent to have revealed a network of tunnels

The Primark - which has been on site since 2011 - reopened last weekend after being closed since May since the subsidence

The Primark - which has been on site since 2011 - reopened last weekend after being closed since May since the subsidence

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