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David Johnston2 · 11-19-2017, 06:56 PM

Between 1966 and 1993, the British Telecom building, one of the tallest buildings in London, was officially a state secret. It was transmitting television signals all over the country but also incidentally military traffic. Government maps omitted it, and in theory someone could be prosecuted for taking photographs of it, even though it frequently appeared on popular television shows including an episode of Doctor Who. Finally its cover was blown in 1993 when a member of Parliament said these momentous words:

I hope that I am covered by parliamentary privilege when I reveal that the British Telecom tower does exist and that its address is 60 Cleveland Street, London.

The British public was shocked and amazed that it had ever been a secret. I am reminded of the Watchtowers from Creatures of the Night.

11-19-2017, 06:56 PM	#1770
David Johnston2 Join Date: Dec 2007	Re: Real-Life Weirdness Between 1966 and 1993, the British Telecom building, one of the tallest buildings in London, was officially a state secret. It was transmitting television signals all over the country but also incidentally military traffic. Government maps omitted it, and in theory someone could be prosecuted for taking photographs of it, even though it frequently appeared on popular television shows including an episode of Doctor Who. Finally its cover was blown in 1993 when a member of Parliament said these momentous words: I hope that I am covered by parliamentary privilege when I reveal that the British Telecom tower does exist and that its address is 60 Cleveland Street, London. The British public was shocked and amazed that it had ever been a secret. I am reminded of the Watchtowers from Creatures of the Night.