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Bermondsey bomb: controlled explosion in North Kent

The World War II bomb that brought much of Bermondsey to a standstill for two days this week was destroyed by the Army in a controlled explosion in North Kent on Wednesday morning.

Tweets on 25 March 2015

Old Kent Road down to a single lane westbound at Thomas a Becket / Tesco due to roadworks

via Twitter for iPhone

drbenjohnson No one knows where the Southwark Civic Mace has gone! Please keep yours eyes peeled @councilassembly

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:42 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Big mystery in Southwark: the mayoral chain, the mace and mace bearer unaccounted for at tonight's meeting https://t.co/HiiwoWkaFw

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councilassembly London Bridge motion passed by council also called on cabinet to work with @TeamLondonBdg on plans to improve environment around the station

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 10:19 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Interesting that Southwark Tories out of step with Boris Johnson who called 4 devolution of rail franchises at #MQT https://t.co/tVBM1lpBh1

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councilassembly Lab & Lib cllrs vote in favour of motion re London Bridge chaos that TfL should take over SE London commuter rail lines. Tories against.

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 10:13 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @councilassembly: Cllr @cathedralsdavid highlights work of orgs such as @blackfriarssett and @TheDragonCafe on mental health in Southwark

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councilassembly Cllr @hamishmccallum questions @peterjohn6 re council's use of off-site affordable housing deals in North Southwark

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 9:37 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Cllr @peterjohn6 gives undertaking that Styles House residents will have to approve any deal re including their homes in tube station dev't

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Coming up: LIVE audio mixlr.com/se1 of Southwark Council leader answering question re Southwark Tube Station development scheme

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@WaterlooFB Thanks. As a general rule, best to email events info to us for inclusion in our what's on guide, email newsletter etc.

via Twitter for Mac in reply to WaterlooFB

LIVE audio of question time to @peterjohn6 mixlr.com/se1 - @cathedralsdavid Q re Southwark Tube / Styles House coming up

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Waterloo Foodbanquet - three-course meal made entirely of ingredients from a Foodbank parcel: http://t.co/8VWhtlO4Rc in aid of @waterloofb

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councilassembly LIVE audio stream of Southwark councillors debating welfare reform continues at mixlr.com/se1

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:58 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly More than 10,000 unemployed users of London Bridge and Peckham Jobcentres have been sanctioned in last 2 years says @FionaColley

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 8:16 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Southwark says it won't use shipping containers for vulnerable families temp accomm but "high specification modern demountable units"

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councilassembly The @SouthwarkCAB has got funding from @UnitedStSaviour to do home visits to isolated older people in North Southwark

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:58 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly LIVE audio of tonight's Council Assembly - mixlr.com/se1

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RMT will be protesting against tube ticket office closures at Elephant & Castle on Friday (4pm-6pm)

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councilassembly Cllr @drbenjohnson: it's important we're all properly prepared in case more UXB found in Bermondsey

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:16 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @drbenjohnson making his own statement re "surreal two days" of - thanks police, council, Army, Red Cross, and @se1

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:15 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @peterjohn thanks @MichaelSitu, @drbenjohnson and @LordLucas for their hard work during

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:13 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

james_hatts Thanks to @peterjohn6 for kind words re @se1 website during at @councilassembly this evening

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:12 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @peterjohn6 thanks all staff & volunteers for"excellent and surefooted response" to

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:11 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Cllr @peterjohn6 making statement re - live audio mixlr.com/se1

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:11 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

councilassembly Live audio from council assembly here: mixlr.com/se1

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 7:09 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Southwark full council meeting - LIVE audio mixlr.com/se1 and live tweets @councilassembly

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CBethell_photo Students chanting to be let in as lectures cancelled and LCC shuts for the day. pic.twitter.com/BFLLlo13XE

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 6:35 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

Police at @LCCLondon Elephant & Castle due to @OccupyUAL student protest against cuts pic.twitter.com/AHx6QmhKaK

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Tune in to @itvlondon now to see @RagsMartel report on general election in Bermondsey & Old Southwark

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London Bridge Station: @LondonFire has "requested a further review of ... fire risk assessment and an update to the management strategy"

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aladyinlondon Amazing sky over Bridge right now!
pic.twitter.com/FJGp7Cc0sE

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 5:40 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Steven_Ball occupiers inside LCC while police keep everyone else outside @OccupyUAL pic.twitter.com/NbRyzP5YBv

via iOS (retweeted on 5:09 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

@TheRealJimShady I was there at 9.30 and didn't see a crowd though apparently there was a problem/fire at shopping centre this morning

via Twitter for Mac in reply to TheRealJimShady

London Bridge rail chaos compensation - "I cannot make any guarantees at this point" minister tells @HarrietHarman: http://t.co/NZt9CZESWH

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VerPap a proper protest at Lcc now. Students r out because of fire alarm Protesters r in the university space pic.twitter.com/oJfLBq47mE

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:28 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

JoanaRamiroUK Meanwhile LCC management has called the police and the fire brigades @OccupyUAL

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:28 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

CBethell_photo Police are now on the entrance LCC

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:28 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

JoanaRamiroUK Some seriously cool scenes over here of people jumping walls and barriers to get into the LCC building @OccupyUAL

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

TomMcliasElias Students have found a way in to LCC despite heave security presence. pic.twitter.com/EY0UckRyyz

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

JayElHaych Evacuated but there's a group atmosphere of unwillingness to move because it's in aid of the foundation protest. pic.twitter.com/EO8aamO0ZJ

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

CBethell_photo Fire brigade now at LCC due to the fire alarm being pulled

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

OccupyUAL OCCUPY UAL ARE IN LCC NOW pic.twitter.com/d7wG3ex5fV

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

CBethell_photo Stuck inside @LCCLondon due to the protest against UAL foundation cuts. pic.twitter.com/R4sFw9ZhZd

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:25 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

CBethell_photo The occupation continues at @LCCLondon pic.twitter.com/DVikVdlLcA

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:24 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

CBethell_photo So @LCCLondon has been occupied. Fire alarms have been pulled so they gained access. pic.twitter.com/sB7yzisCOc

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:24 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Pops1978 Something's going on at the London college of printing @se1 pic.twitter.com/6AIMCfKArD

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 4:24 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Several matters of SE1 interest on the agenda at Southwark Council Assembly tonight - follow @councilassembly for updates.

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See the official Ministry of Defence video of the #BermondseyBomb being detonated http://t.co/BUJNlwxtzJ via @DailyMirror

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Very dramatic photo of the #Bermondseybomb being detonated this morning: http://t.co/8YvFYyCCJf

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GavinJonesLtd School pupils learn about Holm Oak from GJ Head Gardener & help with planting @PottersFieldsPa ow.ly/KMCt2 pic.twitter.com/uxXUeNMLT5

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 3:31 PM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Just published - Bermondsey bomb: controlled explosion in North Kent goo.gl/fb/iQl7K8

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Boris Johnson accuses others (e.g. @CarolinePidgeon) of turning serious meetings into "public pieces of theatre" - a bit rich!

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Video showing the blast from the #BermondseyBomb in North Kent this morning: https://t.co/qEcg83JTgf via @Kent_Online

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CarolinePidgeon Garden Bridge procurement process needs a full and independent audit. Mayor won't agree. It looks very murky.

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

DarrenJohnsonAM There WAS a robust procurement process for Garden Bridge. Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Joanna Lumley all asked to submit rival designs.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 11:02 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Boris: "silver lining" of London Bridge disruption is that it will lead to further devolution of London commuter rail from DfT to TfL.

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London Bridge Station: "There was frankly a cock-up" says Boris Johnson at

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@kayaburgess Context was re Garden Bridge & cycle hire public funding. It was designed to get reaction from cabbies, not a serious point.

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Boris: No clear political accountability re London Bridge chaos. If it happened at a TfL stn "my ass would be grass unless we fixed it"

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Boris says Phil Hufton - in charge of sorting London Bridge disruption - is being paid "top dollar" by @networkrail

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Boris Johnson says he has had "abundant meetings" with transport secretary and Network Rail re London Bridge rail chaos

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@kayaburgess Pretty sure gallery is full of taxi drivers this morning

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@ValShawcross bumped into @networkrail's Mark Carne at London Bridge this morning and gave him "full account" of passenger frustrations

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LDNcomms .@MayorofLondon has announced @RogerEvansAM as the new Deputy Mayor for London, replacing Victoria Borwick

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 10:44 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Boris: "The chaos at London Bridge is an overwhelming argument for further devolution" of rail services

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Boris at - "if you hate cyclists clap your hands" - applause from public gallery at City Hall. @RogerEvansAM bangs his gavel.

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Boris re Garden Bridge at : "unless we get this thing moving it simply won't happen" due to

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Boris says his "temporary undertaking" re Garden Bridge is "purely to speed things up"

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@JohnBiggsAM puts it to Boris that he was "dishonest" when he said taxpayers wouldn't underwrite Garden Bridge maintenance

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Cost of repairing Garden Bridge after maritime disaster or terrorist attack would fall to taxpayer, says Boris

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Boris says he won't release the £30m towards capital cost until there's a guarantee that Mayor's maintenance guarantee won't be needed

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Boris says GLA/TfL has given "temporary undertaking" re Garden Bridge maintenance to get through planning till trust has firm funding

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Boris - "it would be totally ludicrous" for public sector to pay for maintenance of Garden Bridge

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Boris: "We are determined not to pay more than £30m" towards Garden Bridge

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Boris: "I don't want us to be contributing more than £30m" to Garden Bridge

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ValShawcross .@JohnBiggsAM about to criticise @MayorofLondon for misleading Londoners 'up the garden bridge' wasting transport money without transparency

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:32 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

MuradQureshiAM @MayorofLondon not willing to admit that Joanna Lumley pulled the wool over his eyes on the @LondonAssembly

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 10:32 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

AdamBienkov Boris Johnson compares critics of the garden bridge to the Taliban.

via Twitter for Mac (retweeted on 10:32 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Danny Alexander and Simon Hughes talk Bakerloo line extension https://t.co/X4RfgbgiLl via @audioBoom

via audioBoom from Camberwell, London

RT @Kent_Online: People have described hearing an "almighty boom" as the bomb went off just after 9am http://t.co/oScK0h8XaC http://t.co/7P…

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habprincipal HAB will reopen to all girls from 8.25-4.00 on Thursday and 8.25-3.00 on Friday. Further details at harrisbermondsey.org.uk

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 9:19 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

GoGravesham Yes! We all jumped in the office, whole room vibrated. @Kent_Online

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:15 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for iPhone)

RT @MedwayMessenger: If you just heard a loud band, it was the German Second World War bomb found in London being detonated in Cliffe! http…

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ThamesPics Well that was a fairly unmistakeable huge bang and thud just heard in Gravesend

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:11 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

Joe_Stannard Well that was a pretty huge bang.

via Twitter for Android (retweeted on 9:10 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

edmiller73 @Kent_Online Sounded like something big had landed on my roof in Gravesend!

via TweetDeck (retweeted on 9:10 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

ThamesPics @se1 Judging by the massive bang and thud just then in Kent, I'd say the is no more!

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 9:10 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @Kent_Online: Did you hear it? The bomb has just been detonated http://t.co/oScK0h8XaC http://t.co/72iRZBjGs2

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From 10am Boris Johnson will face questions at about the Garden Bridge and London Bridge Station

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CityAM Bermondsey MP calls for London-wide bomb-proof plan dlvr.it/969N1z

via dlvr.it (retweeted on 8:37 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @Kent_Online: ...Nothing yet. We're keeping our ears out. The detonation was due at 8.30am but the MoD said this could still change http…

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Kent_Online @FleurEloise @Recurvirostrida @Kent_999s that's correct. Cliffe residents received letters informing them, and the area's been cordoned off

via Twitter Web Client (retweeted on 8:33 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @Kent_Online: Brace yourselves. A huge WW2 bomb is due to be detonated in Cliffe near #Rochester at 8.30am http://t.co/oScK0h8XaC http:/…

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RT @GreenFlyFlowers: …and this is what they are building there…joy!…Next time DO A SURVEY! #bermondseybomb http://t.co/jZGetcFjtn

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So they've taken the #bermondseybomb to the Isle of Grain, where @MayorofLondon wants his 'Boris Island' airport

https://t.co/fQ8RWLOaCT

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sheernessnews Bomb due to be detonated on the Isle of Grain at 0830.

via Twitter for iPad (retweeted on 8:00 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Twitter for Mac)

RT @Kent_Online: Get set for a big bang! Huge bomb found in London is due to be detonated in Kent this morning http://t.co/oScK0h8XaC http:…

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RT @Cibele_Porto: So... £1950 monthly #rent for a two bedrooms flat at Old Kent Road?! Is this for real?! #SE1 #abusiveprices http://t.co/C…

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PeterPannier Peter Pannier picks "Just published" @se1 piece - "Protesters picket Peck's planning politics presentation" - peruse: goo.gl/fb/eJIU9h

via Twitter for iPhone (retweeted on 7:50 AM, Mar 25th, 2015 via Tweetbot for Mac)

Video of the convoy somewhere on the A2 last night youtu.be/l4LO5fX8ckE

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@GreenwichHour Too late - it went down the A2 last night

via Twitter for Mac in reply to GreenwichHour

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