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Graeme Murray & Nicola Croal

Bizarre 1940's beach photo proves 'time travel is real' after mystery man is spotted with mobile phone

Social media users have been left stunned after a bizarre 1940's beach photo has brought around speculation that time travel exists. The picture depicts hundreds of Brits escaping World War II and relaxing on a strip of the beach in Cornwall but one particular sunbather among the flocks of bodies appears to be from a different era.

Beady eyed social media users were quick to spot the noticeable imposter amongst the families sunbathing on the sand in September 1943, the Mirror reports. The mysterious man who is dressed in a brown suit is seen standing up and is looking at what seems to be a modern day smartphone in his hand, which was far from invention in that time period.

The internet, who have dubbed him as 'the texting time traveller', have been left divided with contrasting opinions on what the item he is holding may be. However, the concept of time travel being real has been branded 'ridiculous' by others who argued the man is simply rolling a cigarette.

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