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Nov. 11, 1959 - TEN FOOT WORKING MODEL OP A SUBMARINE BUILT5 NOV 1959 IN A BEDROOM, .IT WILL ACTUALLY FIRE REAL MISSILES A ten foot long model of a apbmsrine has been built in the attic bedroom of a 38 year old Ministry of Supply worker MR. DAVID ASHTON of Sewenosks, !Cent, et a cost of £1, 000. Named'Olympus it will be capable of fitting missiles and torpedoes while submerged being operated by remote control. The model was started three year. ago weighs 200 lb and is capable of diving to 15 feet. It will be fitted with navigational lights end Aldis lamps which will wink out moue signals and Mr. Ashton hopes to navigate it from Westminster to Calais in a few months time_ An underwater moviecamera can be fitted to the deck to film ite course. The mieseles will be the equivalent of the American Polaris rockets with a range of 300 yards. PHOTO SHOWS, MR. ASHTON puts the finishing touches to his maaterpiece of modelling

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