It was also fitted with a mercury switch anti-handling device, which would set off the bomb if it was tampered with. Three weeks before the attack, IRA members had carried out a 'dummy run' to familiarize themselves with the route and to test security. [28] In June 1998 he was convicted of conspiracy to cause explosions, and sentenced to 25 years in prison. In one of the calls, to the offices of the Irish News, the caller said "there's a massive bomb beside South Quay station, Marsh Wall, Isle of Dogs, London. We also offer creative consultancy and print design services as well as advertorial layout and copywriting. Packed with carefully curated content, its focus is the 120,000 people who work on the estate and the increasing number of similar individuals who live near it or in any of the six surrounding districts it covers – namely Limehouse And Wapping, Poplar And Isle Of Dogs, Rotherhithe And Deptford, Greenwich And Woolwich, Royal Docks And Silvertown and Stratford And Bow. One of the IRA members was James McArdle, whose thumb prints matched those the investigators had obtained. [8] Sinn Féin said that the IRA would not disarm before talks, but that it would discuss disarmament as part of an overall solution. You can, Diagnostic imaging including X-Ray and MRI, Referrals to London Bridge Hospital for further specialist investigation and treatment. This led to criticism from the press, which accused him of being "bombed to the table". The IRA had sent warnings 90 minutes beforehand, but the area was not fully evacuated. news and offers at Canary Wharf. Following a pause due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Wharf Life has returned to print, with papers available as usual in Canary Wharf and delivered to our network of residential developments and local businesses. Wharf Life is the fortnightly publication for Canary Wharf, Docklands and the new east London. [23], The IRA described the deaths and injuries as "regrettable", but said that they could have been avoided if police had responded promptly to "clear and specific warnings". The #1 Best Value of 66 places to stay in Docklands / Canary Wharf / Isle of Dogs (London). [13] He spent two weeks in a coma and suffered permanent brain damage, which left him disabled. [26] In his book on the IRA, Andy Oppenheimer wrote that "The Docklands bomb – although the British government denied it – did contribute towards bringing the parties back to the negotiating table". [1][2] The IRA agreed to the ceasefire in August 1994 on the understanding that Sinn Féin would be allowed to take part in peace negotiations, but resumed its campaign with the Docklands bombing when the British government demanded a full IRA disarmament as a precondition for talks. […] The blame for the failure thus far of the Irish peace process lies squarely with John Major and his government. Responding to the commission, Major said in parliament that, for there to be talks, either the IRA would have to disarm or there would have to be an election in Northern Ireland. Canary Wharf Group plc is committed to respecting your privacy. The actions of the British said 'yes you can bomb your way to the conference table'". McArdle was found to have driven the Docklands truck bomb from Northern Ireland to London. Canary Wharf, Docklands and the new east London. The publication is positive, upbeat and forward looking with an emphasis on design. Docklands Light Railway The DLR network runs from Bank and Tower Gateway to Stratford, Beckton and Lewisham. Near several underground stations and … Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Paul Condon, said: "It would be unfair to describe this as a failure of security. Click to read our response to Coronavirus, 2 Upper Bank Street
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