The document discusses the history and significance of the Post Office Tower in London. It covers: 1) why the tower was built to improve telecommunications infrastructure; 2) spiraling costs that caused issues; and 3) details about the tower's construction, opening ceremonies, commercial success, role as a symbol of 1960s modernization in Britain, presence in popular culture, a 1971 bombing incident, and its current use today.

2. 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
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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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University

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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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