London's Cold war era secret tunnels to open to public soon

There is a history-rich part of London that few people have seen, where the city braced for the Blitz, James Bond’s creator got inspiration and secret Cold War messages passed between Washington and Moscow.

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It's a network of tunnels 30 metres below the streets that was secret for decades - but could be the city’s next big tourist destination.

Local authorities have approved plans to fill the 8,400 square-metre site with an intelligence museum, an interactive World War II memorial and one of the world's deepest underground bars.

“It’s an amazing space, an amazing city," said Angus Murray, chief executive of The London Tunnels, as subway trains rattled overhead.

“And I think it tells a wonderful story.”