Bethnal Green Tube Disaster: A dark day for the East End

The Bethnal Green Underground Disaster in 1943 was the UK’s largest single loss of civilian life during World War II. Over 170 people who were fleeing from an air raid were crushed to death when the entrance to the Zone 2 station became blocked. So why did this happen? East Side Story looked into the history of the station and what lead to this tragic … Continue reading Bethnal Green Tube Disaster: A dark day for the East End