the post office tower: symbol of a new britain
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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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WORK 59/46
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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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