Cold War alert, Secret bunker Zulu Time,

Cold War alert, Secret bunker Zulu Time, Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Tony Smith

Image ID:

2AGPNP5

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31.1 MB (1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4200 x 2587 px | 35.6 x 21.9 cm | 14 x 8.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

3 February 2019

Location:

French Ln, Nantwich, Cheshire, England, UK, CW5 8BL

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