Event    From 17/12/1983  To 17/12/1983

Harrods bomb

Categories: Terrorism, Tragedy

Car bomb planted by the IRA in Hans Crescent, killed 3 police officers and 3 civilians, and injured 90 others.

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Harrods bomb

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Harrods bombing - lower plaque

Here fell Insp. Stephen Dodd, PS Noel Lane, WPC Jane Arbuthnot. 17th December...

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Harrods bombing - upper plaque

In fond memory of Philip Geddes, Kenneth Gerald Salvesen, Jasmine Cochran Pat...

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