1974 Press Photo Car Bomb Explosion at Heathrow Airport

Car bomb explosion at Heathrow Airport: About 15 minutes after a man with ''an Irish accent'' telephoned a warning, Heathrow's No. 1 terminal was rocked by a bomb plast. The bomb park, causing severe damage, but only three of the several thousand people in the area were hurt.It was one of the biggest car bombs ever planted in Britain. Photo shows view in the car part at Heathrow showing some of the wrecked vehicles, after yesterday's bomb blast.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 5-20-1974.

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