War memorial for Bethnal Green underground station

On the evening of Wednesday March 3, 1943, 173 people died in a terrifying crush as panic spread through the crowds of people trying to enter a bomb shelter in the East End of London.

The site of the disaster, Bethnal Green tube station, which lies in the heart of George’s constituency is now undergoing refurbishment, and George is pushing for a permanent memorial to be erected in memory of the 27 men, 84 women and 62 children who perished.

We would ask everyone to lobby their MPs to support George's motion (below):

EDM 613 Bethnal Green tube memorial

That this House recalls that the worst civilian disaster in Britain during the Second World War took place on 3rd March 1943 when 173 people were killed at Bethnal Green tube station; notes the campaign by the Stairway to Heaven Memorial Group to establish a fitting memorial to commemorate the tragedy; congratulates the Group on its work and joins with it in calling on the Mayor of London, London Underground, Tower Hamlets Council and all relevant bodies to work with the Group to bring that about speedily, given that the station is currently undergoing refurbishment.

You can see the other Early Day Motions
that George has initiated or is supporting here