Terror

Following is a list of sites in London associated with the terror

Aldwych - Bomb

On the 18 Feb 1996 an IRA bomb exploded prematurely killing it carrier and 4 other people.

Attack on the Cabinet - Terrorists

On the 7 February 1991, the IRA launched a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street, during the weekly Cabinet Meeting. No one was hurt. The mortars were launched from the cournet of Hourse Guards Avenue, next to Banqueting House.

Bali Bomb Memorial

Baltic Exchange - Bomb

On the 10 April 1992 an IRA bomb killed 3 people and severely damaged the building

Bishopsgate - Bomb

On the 24 April 1992 an IRA bomb exploded at the corner of Bishopsgate and Wormwwod St. The toll was 1 dead 50 injured and over £ 1 billion in damage.

Cato Street Plot - Terrorists

On the 23-Feb 1820 a plot to kill the entire cabinet, and then parade there head through the City, was planned here.

Execution Site - Lincolns Inn Fields

The present day bandstand marks the former execution site. In 1586 Anthony Babington and 13 other Catholics were hang, drawn and quartered for plotting to replace Elizabeth 1 with Mary. In 1683 Lord William Russell, for trying to replace Charles 2 with Kings illegitimate son, the Duke of Monmouth.

Execution Site - St Pauls Churchyard

St Pauls Churchyard was primarily used for religious executions. A number of the Gunpowder Plotters were dispatched here.

FLYING BOMB

the first Flying Bomb on London fell here, 13 June 1944.

Guards - Bomb

An IRA bomb exploded on 20 July 1982 killing 2 Horse Guards and injuring 17 spectators.

Gun Powder Plot - Terrorists

Guy Fawkes and his co plotters, on the 5 Nov 1606, attempted to blow up the House of Commons during the Kings speech, when almost everybody of any importance would be there. The aim was to overthrow the protestant state and bring an Catholic one. Fortunately the plot was discovered and plotter later executed.

Harrods Bomb

Dec. 17, 1983: Six people are killed and as many as 90 are wounded by an IRA bombing outside of Harrods department store in west London.

Houses of Parliament Bomb

In June 1974:, the IRA bombs the House of Parliament, causing extensive damage and injuring 11 people.

Iranian Embassy Siege - Terrorists

In April 1984 the Embassy was atacked by 6 terrorist and those inside taken hostage. After the execution of one of the hostage the SAS stormed the building killing 5 of the terrorists and unfortunatly 1 hostage.

Markov, Georgi - Spys

Assasinated Bulgarian defector. Was poked in the leg with an umbrella, and died 2 days later. It turns out he had been darted with ricin poison.

Neave Airey - Assassination

Airey Neave the Minister for Northern Ireland was blown up by an IRA bomb while driving his car out off the car park under Parliament, on the evening of the 30 March 1979.

Oxford Street Bomb

Sept. 12 1973, an IRA rock Londons Oxford Street.

Parliament Hill

So called as legend has it that Guy Fawkes and his follow plotters planed to watch the blowing up of the Houses of Parliament from here. To this day you still get one of the best views of London from here.

Percival, Spencer Prime Minister - Assassination

On the 11 May 1812 as he was entering the House of Commons, the Prime Minister Spencer Percival was shot dead by John Bellingham. As part of the security clamp down troops sealed off London and all mail was stopped to prevent any potential plot. It later became clear that Bellingham, was unbalanced and acting alone, he executed the following week.

Post Office tower bomb

Oct. 31, 1971: A bomb explodes inside the Post Office tower in London. No one is injured, but the blast causes extensive damage. Police receive a call claiming the "Kilburn Battalion" of the IRA is behind the attack.

Royal Green Jackets - Bomb

An IRA bomb exploded on 20 July 1982 under the band stand, killing 6 band members and injuring many spectators.

Sloane Square Bomb

IRA bomb rock Londons Sloane Square Sept. 12 1973.

Stock Exchange Bomb

July 20, 1990: The IRA bombs the London Stock Exchange.

Sydney Street Siege

A group of anti-Tsarist terrorist bungled a robbery and killed 3 policemen while escaping. After a nationwide hunt they were found, in Jan 1911, at 100 Sidney Street, where they barricaded themselves in and took pot shots for 5 hour. Winston Churchill as Home Secretary came to see what was going on. The siege was finally ended when the house burnt down.

Thistlewood, Arthur - Assassination

Bow Street runner, killed by the Cato Street Plotters

Tower of London Bomb

In July 1974 an IRA explosion at the Tower of London kills one person and injures 41 others, including eight children.

Tyler, Wat - plotter Execution

In 1301, at the entrance to the Hospital, Wat Tyler was beheaded by King Richard 2 men, after being stabbed by the Lord Mayor of London ib Smithfield. Tyler was betrayed by the King.

Victoria station bomb

On Sept. 8 1973, an IRA bomb explodes at Londons Victoria station.

Walsingham, Sir Francis (1532-1590) - Spys

Died here. He was Elizabeths 1 Secretary of State in succession to Cecil, but is more infamous as the founder of the Ehglish Secret Service. It is no exaggeration to say that, on his skill in unravelling plots, the life of the Queen, and with that life the future of an independent Protestant England, really depended. In particular, it was his skill in tracking out the Babington Conspiracy of 1585 that brought Mary, Queen of Scots, to the block.

Westminister Hall - Bomb

In 1885 a Fenian bomb blew a hole in the floor of Westminister Hall, no one was hurt.

Wilson, Sir Henry - Assassinated

On 22 June 1922 a senior government advisor on Ireland was shot and killed by 2 IRA terrorists.