A nuclear bunker has been bought for £29,000 amid nuke sabre-rattling by Vladimir Putin.
The shelter was originally built in the 1950s.
That was post-WW2 when there was a threat from the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
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But fears are growing that Russian President Putin, 72, could go nuclear after UK long-range missiles were used by Ukraine.
The bunker in New Road, Badsworth, near Pontefract, West Yorkshire, went up for auction yesterday (Nov 21).
It was snapped up for £9,000 more than the £20,000 guide price.
Andrew Parker, auctioneer and partner at SDL Property Auctions, said: “This is the fourth nuclear bunker we have sold at auction and not surprisingly they have all attracted huge amounts of interest.
“There are not that many relics still around that epitomise the threat and paranoia of the Cold War era in the way a nuclear bunker can, and this one had also been beautifully restored, which makes it even more unusual.
“As auctioneers, it is wonderful to be able to help preserve and pass on a piece of history, even if it is one that harks back to a very dark era of sustained nuclear threat.”
The restored location has even featured on TV, appearing on Channel 4’s, George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces.
It was one of around 1,500 such bunkers that were built across the country to keep Brits safe, as reported on Luxury Property News.
Known as a Royal Observer post, the shelters were designed to house three observers who would report on the impact of nuclear fallout.
The bunkers had enough food and water to last fourteen days, with occupants having access to a landline and radio communications.
In 1993, most of the sites were decommissioned and sold off with telecom companies purchasing a large sum of the locations.
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