Simon Marks, a 37-year-old man, recently made an astonishing discovery in his own home. Although he had lived there for several years, it wasn’t until now that he uncovered a hidden secret within the property he purchased long ago.

One day, while attempting to park his car, he inadvertently drove over what appeared to be a flowerbed. His car’s wheels became stuck, accompanied by unusual cracking sounds coming from the driveway.

“Could this day get any worse?” he muttered to himself.

Curious about the noise, Marks crouched down to examine the situation more closely. He discovered that the pavers of the driveway had cracked, and the ground beneath them was starting to give way. The breaking pavers hinted at an unexpected and remarkable discovery.

After clearing away all the dirt, Marks discovered a metal object buried beneath the driveway. Curious about what might be hidden there, he grabbed the metal piece and attempted to pull it out, but it wouldn’t budge. Determined to find out more, he began exploring around the area to uncover the mystery.

Unsure of what to do next, Marks called his father for assistance. Together, they removed a large amount of tightly packed mud, eventually revealing an opening. Inside, they found an old, rusty ladder. Excited to see where it might lead, the two men descended, eager to uncover what lay below.

“My dad took one look and immediately identified it as an air raid shelter,” Marks shared. “We did some research online and found out that there are several similar shelters in this area.”

It seems that the shelter unearthed in Marks’ garden dates back to World War II.

“The previous owner likely knew about it, and when they built the house and added the garden, they probably filled it in,” Marks explained.

These shelters were designed to protect people from bombings during the war. They are believed to have been invented by Sir John Anderson.

Marks mentioned that one of the walls had been bricked up. “I’m 90 percent sure we won’t discover any additional rooms, but we can’t be certain,” he said. “It’s possible that the wall was bricked up when the house was built to accommodate the foundations. If that’s the case, we’ll just have to leave it.”

After sharing photos of his discovery, his story quickly went viral.

Marks and his father are committed to restoring the shelter because they view it as a significant historical landmark. They believe that even though that era is in the past, it should not be forgotten, as it offers us a valuable insight into those times.