The BT Tower, surrounded by Maple Street, Cleveland Street, Cleveland Mews and Howland Street, is located in Fitzrovia in Central London. At a height of 189 metres it towers above many of the surrounding buildings.

Work on the Post Office Tower, as it was originally named, began on 4th April 1961 and was declared opened for operations on 8th October 1965 by former Prime Minister Harold Wilson OBE.

On Friday 14th February 2003 I was one of around seventy THG members that were fortunate enough to be able to visit the BT Tower which is closed to the general public, except by special invitation, since a bomb exploded within the tower on 31st October 1971.

Below are a few of the pictures that I took of the views from the 34th floor which is 158 metres from the ground. Unfortunately it was rather a hazy day so the pictures weren’t quite as clear as I was hoping, but they nevertheless show the fantastic view of London.

The BT Tower in Birmingham is located in Lionel Street. Construction started in July 1963 and completed in September 1966.