1982

Hyde Park bomb

A large nail bomb hidden in a car parked on South Carriage Drive exploded as the Queen's Life Guard passed. It was set by the IRA and probably controlled remotely. Four members of The Blues and Royals lost their lives. Twelve soldiers and six civilians were injured. Seven horses died. A seriously injured horse, Sefton, survived and became well-known, being awarded "Horse of the Year". The soldiers and horses were from Hyde Park Barracks.

Two hours later a bomb in Regent's Park exploded.

2018: Andrew Parker Bowles revealed that the Queen referred to this day as “the most ghastly day of my life”.

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Hyde Park bomb

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Hyde Park bomb

{On 20 July 1982 at this spot, a terrorist bomb was exploded as The Queen's L...

Hyde Park bomb - the horses

{Plaque on the south end:} This trough was donated to the City of London in 1...

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Bombs 7 July 2005

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Event, Seriously Famous, Terrorism, Tragedy

12 memorials

Brixton nail bomb

The bomb which injured 48 people, was planted by neo-Nazi bomber David Copeland. Copeland, who was also responsible for the nail bomb attacks in Brick Lane (24 April) and at the Admiral Duncan pub...

Event, Race Issues, Terrorism, Tragedy

1 memorial

London Bridge attack, 2017

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Event, Terrorism, Tragedy

2 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, ...

Event, Terrorism, Tragedy

1 memorial

Jacob Lepidus

Anarchist. During the so-called 'Tottenham Outrage' (see there for the full, exciting, story) Lepidus and his henchman Paul Helfeld (or Hefeld) commandeered a tram. The picture is not a photograph ...

Person, Terrorism, Balkans

1 memorial