Plaque

Brixton bombing

Erection date: 10/11/2000

Inscription

To commemorate the victims of the bomb which exploded at this site on Saturday April 17th 1999.
"A community under attack will not be divided. Together we are strong".
Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee, 10th November 2000.

Site: Brixton bombing and Brixton Speaks (2 memorials)

SW9, Electric Avenue

In our photo the Brixton bomb plaque is on the wall above the person in the woolly hat. It had to be raised to this height when the Iceland supermarket started parking their cage crates in front of it.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Brixton bombing

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Brixton nail bomb

The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-Nazi bomber David Copela...

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Brixton Bomb Victims Appeal Committee

Formed to assist victims of the Brixton nail bomb.

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Brixton Speaks

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