Stained glass from the Baltic Exchange displayed in the Maritime Museum at Greenwich

Transferred to the Greenwich Maritime Museum from The Baltic Exchange.
During the evening of 10 April 1992, an IRA bomb exploded outside the Baltic Exchange. The explosion killed three people and caused severe damage to the building, including Forsyth's stained glass windows.

Of the 240 panels in the dome, only 45 remained completely intact and the windows below were extensively damaged.

As much glass as possible was painstakingly salvaged from the wreckage. It was passed to conservators in the hope that it could be repaired as part of the restoration plan for this important building. Unfortunately, the damage to the Exchange Hall was too extensive and the building was dismantled in 1998. Today, Foster and Partners' distinctive tower, developed by Swiss Re and affectionately known as 'the gherkin', occupies the site.

Over the past 10 years, glass conservators Goddard & Gibbs have worked to restore the stained glass to its former glory. Identifiable pieces of glass were meticulously sorted into the different windows, using photographs taken before and after the explosion.

Missing pieces were skilfully remade and fitted into accurate reproductions of the original leading, using photographs and other examples of Forsyth's work as reference.

The restoration and display of the Baltic Exchange glass has been generously supported by Swiss Re.

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