Printed Ephemera — C. 1966
Postcard, photographic postcard
The Post Office Tower was officially opened by the British Prime Minister Harold Wilson on 8 October 1965. It was opened to the public by Postmaster-General Anthony Wedgwood Benn the following year. The Tower was a symbol of Britain's telecommunications revolution. Standing at a height of 620 feet, it was also Britain's tallest building and quickly became a major tourist attraction.
This postcard shows the top of the Tower lit up at night. The upper section included the 'Top of the Tower' revolving restaurant and cocktail bar and the three public observation galleries.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2003.2/53
- Object name:
- postcard, photographic postcard
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- General Post Office
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- Production date:
- c. 1966
- Material:
card, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 150 mm, W 106 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
BT Connected Earth
- Copyright holder:
BT
- Image credit:
© BT Heritage
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.