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  • On this day in 1996: the IRA bombs the Docklands

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    30 years ago today, two men were killed in a massive explosion at Canary Wharf – and the IRA proved that you can bomb your way to the negotiating table, writes Eliot Wilson At around 5.00 pm, 30 years ago today, a blue Ford Iveco Cargo truck was parked 80 yards from South Quay DLR [...]

    Docklands bomb aftermath showing damaged structures and emergency response teams assessing the scene

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