Tag: Thames River

• Friday, February 16th 2018 - 09:32 UTC

  Wartime bomb found in Thames River successfully removed and detonated

  

  The Royal Navy bomb disposal experts detonated on Wednesday a 500kg Second World War bomb found in the River Thames. The historic ordnance was found in the George V Dock during pre-planned construction work near London City Airport on Sunday morning.

• Wednesday, November 30th 2011 - 21:21 UTC

  Tens of visitors evacuated when HMS Belfast gangway in London collapsed

  

  Nearly 170 visitors were evacuated Wednesday from the HMS Belfast after the gangway leading to the tourist attraction collapsed. AOL (UK) reports that London Metropolitan police have said that two men were taken to hospital with minor injuries.