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The 2.8 km of tunnels where 300 to 400 people lived for four years. A hundred people took 18 months to build them and 17 babies were born in them.

10 photographs - click any one to see an enlargement (Please see the note on the home page about popup blockers).

Mary minds her head
Mary minds her head
A bit of empty tunnel
A bit of empty tunnel
A mock-up in a side chamber, showing a new born baby
A mock-up in a side chamber, showing a new born baby
A family of four might have lived in this little cubby hole
A family of four might have lived in this little...
This slightly larger tunnel was the school room (with apologies for the red-eye)
This slightly larger tunnel was the school room (with...
A well, ironically with a Coke can in it
A well, ironically with a Coke can in it
One of our group emerges...
One of our group emerges...
...coming out here...
...coming out here...
...onto the beach!
...onto the beach!
The new visitors' centre
The new visitors' centre

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