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# London's Shut
- URL: https://onemanandhisblog.com/2005/07/londons_shut/
- Published: 2005-07-07T23:13:37.000Z
- Updated: 2025-07-07T22:24:47.000Z
- Author: Adam Tinworth
- Tags: 0707, bombs, london, london bombings, signs, terrorism

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It’s amazing how many of London’s businesses, including restaurants and bars, were shut by the time I headed for home. The evening economy was not in full swing.

That said, those pubs that were open were doing a roaring trade.