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A black and white image of a large warship on the ocean. A garland of flags is strung across the ship, and a red Nazi flag bearing a swastika is on a pole at its helm.

Wartime radio hub linked to sinking of German battleship up for sale

This radio station helped connect Britain to the world before satellite communications.