the post office tower: symbol of a new britain

Mark Dunton 27 February 2014

The Post Office Tower: symbol of a new Britain?

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What I’m going to cover

1. Why was the Tower built?

2. Issues concerning cost

3. Construction

4. Structure

5. Opening ceremonies

6. Commercial success

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What I’m going to cover

7. The ‘White Heat’ ethos of the early 1960s

8. The Post Office Tower in popular culture

9. The 1971 bombing

10. Present day; concluding remarks

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1. Why was The Post Office Tower built?

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A model of the ‘radio tower’ and the four storey extension of the Museum telephone exchange WORK 59/46

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2. Issues surrounding the cost

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Spiralling costs

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3. Construction

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Base of the Tower WORK 59/47

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4. The Structure

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Plan of the Tower WORK 59/47

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5. Opening Ceremonies

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15 July 1964 WORK 59/47

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15 July 1964 WORK 59/47

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6. Commercial Success

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7. ‘White Heat’

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8. The Post Office Tower and popular culture

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9. The 1971 Bombing

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10. The present day

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