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To: Cementjungle
I remember flying into Heathrow once (in the 1970's) and they had tanks on the tarmac for some reason.

1970's....IRA bombing campaign. Tanks on the tarmac and security forces inside with machine guns.

436 posted on 11/01/2013 1:29:45 PM PDT by Churchillspirit (9/11/2001 and 9/11/2012: NEVER FORGET.)
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To: Churchillspirit
1970's....IRA bombing campaign. Tanks on the tarmac and security forces inside with machine guns.

Yes, I think it was around when they blew up Lord Mountbatten.

516 posted on 11/01/2013 2:46:48 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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