Lockerbie bombing
Pan Am 103 flying Heathrow to New York's JFK was destroyed by a bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland. 270 were killed: 243 passengers, 16 crew, 11 on the ground.
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Lord Louis Mountbatten
Admiral of the Fleet. 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma. Grandson of Queen Victoria and uncle of Prince Philip. Born Frogmore House, Windsor. Important commander in WW2. Supervised the transfer of powe...
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Terrorism, Burma, Germany, India, Ireland, Pakistan
5 memorials
Regent's Park bomb
A bomb was hidden underneath the bandstand, possibly weeks in advance, with a timer set for the particular concert by the band of the 1st battalion Royal Green Jackets. Seven bandsmen were killed, ...
1 memorial
PC Stephen Tibble
Police officer. He had been in the police force for only six months. Although off-duty he gave chase on his motorcycle to Liam Quinn, who was fleeing after being approached by other officers. Tibbl...
Person, Armed Forces, Terrorism, Tragedy
1 memorial
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson
Prominent General in WW1 who visited Northern Ireland in March 1922 and spoke his mind on the Irish situation. On 22 June he unveiled the Liverpool Street Station war memorial and then went home to...
Person, Armed Forces, Terrorism, Tragedy
1 memorial
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