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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Bethnal Green WW2 disaster - plaque
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