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		hi_hi 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: So you want to build a tunnel You can't talk about hobby tunnels without mentioning the Moleman of Hackney :-) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lyttle - The house was later brought back to life in an amazing way https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/sue-webst...

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Nursie 3 days ago | [–]

That is fascinating!

But I feel he was an amateur compared to Joseph Williamson :)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williamson_Tunnels

hi_hi 3 days ago | | [–]

Brilliant. This indeed wins :-)

elihu 2 days ago | | [–]

Also worth mentioning Baldassare Forestiere, who spent about 40 years digging an extensive network of tunnels in Fresno, CA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forestiere_Underground_Gardens

jacquesm 3 days ago | | [–]

I haven't seen the Public Image Ltd logo in a very long time.

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