A bomb exploded in the ceiling of the men's toilets at the Top of the Tower restaurant at 04:30 on 31 October 1971, [24] the blast damaged buildings and cars up to 400 yards (370 m) away. …

Aug 18, 2023 · On October 31 at 4.30am the structure, then known as the Post Office Tower, was rocked by a huge blast on the 33rd floor ripping out an entire section of walls one foot thick. It …

Apr 27, 2023 · On Halloween night of 1971, a devastating bomb exploded in a men’s toilet on the 31st floor. While nobody was hurt, the damage took two years to repair and the once packed …

Apr 4, 2021 · It used to be the UK's tallest building from when it was built in 1965 until the 1980s. And during that time it wasn't just the hub of all of London's communications, but it was also …

May 21, 2013 · It’s got a war room underneath, but the shutters on that underground bunker were brought down after a half-arsed bomb attack on the revolving restaurant at the top of the tower …

Feb 21, 2024 · Why was the BT Tower closed? An IRA bomb exploded in the men's toilets of the BT Tower's revolving restaurant in 1971. The restaurant was closed to the general public a …

Aug 21, 2024 · 1971 (31 October): A bomb explodes in the roof of the men's toilets in the Top of the Tower restaurant. Nobody is injured, but it effectively put an end to casual use of the …

1971 bombing A bomb exploded in the roof of the men's toilets at the Top of the Tower restaurant at 04:30 on 31st October 1971, the blast damaged buildings and cars up to 400 yards away.

Apr 16, 2023 · On 31 st October 1971, a bomb exploded in The Top of The Tower. Responsibility was claimed by both the IRA and the Angry Brigade, a group of far-left anarchists. While the …

Oct 20, 2021 · A bomb exploded in the roof of the men’s toilets at the Top of the Tower restaurant on 31 October 1971. Responsibility for the bomb was claimed both by the IRA and the Angry …