1940s beach photo ‘proves’ time travel is real… can you spot the quantum leaper among the sunbathers?

CONSPIRACY theorists have been left in a spin after spotting a strange feature in this 1940s photo that they claim proves time travel is real. The seaside snap shows a fleet of Brits escaping the realities of World War II with a day at the beach – but can you spot the quantum leaper among the sunbathers? South London History/TwitterCan you spot the time traveller in this beach snap from the 1940s?[/caption] The exhausted patriots can be seen unwinding on the sand in Cornwall in September 1943 – with an alleged imposter in their midst. In the centre of the image, a man in a brown suit can be seen glued to an object in his hand that looks suspiciously like a smartphone. As well as questioning his outfit choice, social media users became embroiled in a fierce debate over what was preoccupying the bloke. He was quickly dubbed the “texting time traveller” after many pointed out he appeared to be scrolling through a mobile phone. READ MORE ON TIME TRAVEL MET-EOR MAKER I’m a time traveller from 2236 - this is when a meteor will wipe out America RIGHT BACK TO THE FUTURE Can you spot the ‘time traveller’ in this pic from 1962 World Cup? Others brushed off the ridiculous claims, insisting the man was simply rolling a cigarette. But some remained adamant the picture taken at Towan Beach in Newquay was firm evidence “that time travel is real.” One comment read: “Er…is it just me or is this guy checking his phone…..in the 1940s?” Another wrote: “Shows how much beachwear has changed! Jacket, tie and hat? Mind they did that when I was a kid in the 50s.” Most read in The Sun Unexpected item I ordered a leather top from Shein but got more than I was expecting NUCLEAR OPTION Fears Putin on brink of detonating nuke over Black Sea in show of force grow DRESSING DOWN Strictly's Tony Adams had furious row with Katya during secret 'crisis' talks SHELF CLEARER People call me selfish for buying 60 of Lidl's Halloween chocolate lollies HOT STUFF Lidl is selling a must have gadget for washing that costs just 7p to run SKY'S THE LIMIT Sky launches new TV box with a twist - and it costs less than £1 a day A third added: “Good catch. It’s clearly the man in the shot is a time travelling tourist checking his mobile device. “Finally the evidence we need that time travel is real.” But another conspiracy buster shot down their hopes, saying: “I think that chap is rolling a cigarette!” Other historic images have also caused a stir among time travel believers in recent weeks. Bonkers theories started to swirl regarding an ancient Greek tombstone after people spotted a woman using a laptop. They claimed it was proof that a time traveller took a portable computer back to when the marble relief was sculpted in 100BC. It came after art fans were baffled at a woman “holding an iPhone” in a painting from the 1860s. Read More on The Sun Unexpected item I ordered a leather top from Shein but got more than I was expecting brave smile Kate Garraway puts on a brave face after revealing Derek Draper's sepsis battle Another man was spotted thumbing what looks like an iPhone in a 1930s mural of a scene from 17th century New England. And Apple boss Tim Cook joked he had found one of his firm’s gadgets in a 350-year-old masterpiece in Amsterdam. Internet sleuths noticed the ‘time travelling tourist’ appearing to stare at a smartphoneSouth London History/Twitter