Birmingham pub bombings

The Birmingham pub bombings occurred in Birmingham, England on 21 November 1974. The explosions killed 21 people and injured 182. The devices were placed in two central Birmingham pubs – the Mulberry Bush and the Tavern in the Town (now renamed the Yard of Ale). Members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) are suspected to have planted the bombs. A memorial plaque, commemorating the victims of the bombings, is situated in the grounds of... more

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