No bomb hit the station. But 173 people died at Bethnal Green anyway. On 3 March 1943, families rushed down the steps of the unfinished tube station, believing the shelter below would protect them from an air raid. The stairs were wet. The lighting was poor. Then a terrifying sound outside made the crowd surge. Within seconds, the entrance became a trap. 173 people died. 62 were children. So what do you think: tragedy, negligence, or system failure? #BritishHistory #ForgottenHistory #LondonHistory #WW2History #HiddenHistory