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Forty years of The Post Office Tower
Looking back to the Sixties at the Tower's 40th birthday:

The Postmaster General, Anthony Wedgwood Benn, said that the Post Office Tower symbolised 20th-century Britain. Lean, practical and futuristic, it epitomised the technical and architectural skills of the second industrial revolution.  




Booklet: The Post Office Tower, London. (32 pages)'two shillings and sixpence' designed and produced by Holdens Press Bureau Ltd for GPO. Printed by W.S Cowell Ltd, Butter Market, Ipswich.
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The Tower's 40th birthday was celebrated by an exhibition at the Museum of London and a party...



The Exhibition  
The Exhibition
The Museum of London, in partnership with Connected - Earth held an exhibition of the Tower's history. The exhibition ran from 1st October - 30th November 2005. "BT Tower's 40th birthday. A foyer display examines this key London landmark."
The Party  
The Party
 The Tower celebrated its 40th birthday with a 'Back to the Sixties' themed party for the stars and invited guests...

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