The bomb hit at 20.45 and 13 people were killed. Two trains carrying approximately 400 people were at the station when the device detonated. Nine rescue parties worked for seven hours to recover the injured and the dead, which included station staff, customers and a police officer.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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