Bethnal Green Disaster - Stairway to Heaven Memorial

14/03/2026

A super photos of the police that attended our Memorial Service last weekend taken by Frances. They were so lovely.

09/03/2026

More photos from yesterday's Memorial Service

09/03/2026

A few more photos from the Memorial Service yesterday

09/03/2026

It was a very emotional day for the 83rd anniversary Memorial Service for the Bethnal Green tube shelter disaster on 8th March. The church was pretty full with many of the victims’ relatives that were regular attendees and one survivor. Several were able to read out sections of the victims’ names that contained their loved ones. While the names were read out 173 candles were lit on the altar. The names of many of the survivors, that had died since the last service, were also honoured which made it even more poignant to remember the huge contribution they had all made to the charity Memorial project.

It was lovely to see the local fire fighters there to form a guard of honour along with representatives from the local police who also laid flowers in memory of those who had helped as rescuers at the time of the disaster. Revd Chris Morgan organised a beautiful service that was appreciated by us all and was accompanies by Leon Silver, Cllr Sirajul Islam and Paul Kaufman to give fully inclusive prayers and blessings.

After the Service many paraded across the road, with local MP Rushanara Ali and several pearly Kings & Queens, to lay flowers and wreaths on the Memorial in Bethnal Green Gardens. A minute’s silence was held there, with a further blessing and prayers. The Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust committee members, plus the church family and many of those present at the Memorial Service, brought along biscuits, cakes and beigels to share afterwards while everyone had the chance to chat and catch up. It was an amazing and comforting service, and we thank everyone involved in making it happen, especially Revd Morgan.

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

Thanks to our wonderful committee members and supporters who spent hours at the memorial on Tuesday to clean-up it up and prepare the garden area ready for the Memorial Service this coming Sunday 8th March at 2pm at St John on Bethnal Green Church. The daffodils in the lawn area are also in full bloom, thanks to the East London Garden Society who planted them several years ago.

12/02/2026

The Memorial Service to honour those involved in the Bethnal Green tube shelter disaster takes place on Sunday 8th March at 2pm at St. John on Bethnal Green Church. It is wonderful that St. John’s will be conducting the service once more and will also provide tea/coffee and biscuits. We therefore need to know how many people will be attending. The service will include representatives of other faiths, Pearly Kings & Queens and at the end we will parade across the road to lay wreaths and flowers on the Memorial. Please make sure the floral tributes do not have metal or sharp parts to them. Please let us know if you will be joining us.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our supporters. Thank you for your help, support and donations throughout 2025. We look forward to seeing lots of you at the 83rd anniversary Memorial Service on Sunday 8th March at 2pm at St. John on Bethnal Green Church. More details nearer the time. Wishing you good health and happiness in 2026.

13/11/2025

We are devastated to report the death of survivor Iris Dye. She lost her mother, 9 year old brother and 11 year old sister. She was such a lovely lady and will be sorely missed by us all. We send our deepest sympathies to all her family, especially Janet, Keith and Chris.

23/10/2025

The Memorial was looking good in the Autumn sunshine this week.

08/10/2025