On 11 April 1992 , a Provisional IRA 100 lb van bomb devastated Staples Corner , causing serious damage to roads and nearby buildings and the closure of the junction ( see 1992 Staples Corner bombing ) . Another bomb exploded near the junction on 8 October 1993 , causing damage but no injuries . The B&Q DIY store damaged by the bomb ( on the site of the original mattress factory ) was demolished , and replaced by a branch of Staples office supplies . Staples stayed at the site until 2017 , when the retailer closed all its UK physical stores . There is a large retail park at Staples Corner , located between the A5 and the railway line . Close by is the Brent Cross Shopping Centre , named after the A406 and A41 road junction
1992 Staples Corner bombing
1992 Staples Corner bombing
Staples Corner