Plaque

Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - plaque

Erection date: 1993

Inscription

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.

Site: Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - plaque (1 memorial)

E2, Roman Road, Bethnal Green Tube station

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Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - plaque

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