Erection date: 1993
Site of the worst civilian disaster of the second world war. In memory of 173 men, women and children who lost their lives on the evening of Wednesday 3rd March 1943 descending these steps to Bethnal Green underground air raid shelter. Not forgotten.
E2, Roman Road, Bethnal Green Tube station
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - plaque
The worst civilian disaster of WW2. 173 men, women and children lost their li...
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
This page brings together all the memorials that we have for civilians killed...
All Saints Cemetery Nunhead, established by the London Cemetery Company, July 1840. A haven of tranquility and remembrance. London Borou...
Note: the typeface used on this plaque is not "English Heritage’s own unique font" to quote EH but London Underground’s own typeface, New...
These plaques were originally located on the buildings of the Teddington Studios in Broom Road. The studios were closed and demolished in...
These stones are laid in the ground to the right of the wreath that can be seen in our photograph. Left to right they are: Suez, Gang Sho...
This is one of a set of 7 pavement plaques - see Kilburn Bridge for the list.
