Comments on: Alf Morris, tube disaster survivor https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Mon, 25 Dec 2023 22:43:28 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Christopher Michael Ward https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-1533957 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 22:43:28 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-1533957 My dad and I knew Alf. What a genuine and lovely guy he was. Alf had spoken of the disaster to my dad who passed in 2004. He in turn had told me of the terrible loss of life and the life changing experience that Alf endured,

]]> By: sandra https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-7035 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 15:23:20 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-7035 Please note that the Memorial Service to honour all those involved in the Bethnal Green tube shelter disaster takes place on Sunday 6th March (not 3rd) at St. John on Bethnal Green Church (next door to Bethnal Green underground station) at 2.30pm. All are welcome.

After the Service we will lay flowers and wreaths to our loved ones and then return to the church where refreshments will be available and also an exhibition of old newspaper articles, photographs and information about the disaster will be on display for everyone to find out more. Also, the local Bethnal Green architect, Harry Paticas, will be on hand to show you the model of the proposed Memorial and explain its significant points.

The names of all 173 people who died will be read out during the Service by the trustees of the Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust charity, including Tommy Walsh (ex ground Force and DIY TV expert), who is our patron.

Please come along and join us to show your support for this Memorial to be built as quickly as possible so that it does not remain London’s ‘forgotten disaster’ for much longer and feel free to bring some flowers too.

And yes, you can donate online on our website and if you are a tax payer please tick the Gift Aid box as it means we will be given even more than you have donated, but it won’t cost you anything, only the government!!

Many thanks
Sandra (Hon. Sec.) Stairway to Heaven Memorial Trust.
077324 60 444

]]> By: Anne https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-282 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:35:12 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-282 Some people endured so much during the War. Although i wasn’t around in those days ,I, like many others will read this account and know just how lucky we are to have been born after these dreadful times.
Thankyou for bringing Alf’s story to our attention.

]]> By: Wolfiewolf https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-281 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:42:15 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-281 A most moving memory.

I would love to contribute to the Stairway to Heaven memorial, but don’t want to bother Mr Morris on the phone. But I see there’s a website here http://www.stairwaytoheavenmemorial.org/gpage12.html
which also has a link on it though which one may donate.

]]> By: Ian Harris https://spitalfieldslife.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-280 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:39:56 +0000 http://spitalfieldslife.com.s83288.gridserver.com/2010/02/11/alf-morris-survivor-of-the-bethnal-green-tube-disaster/#comment-280 Such a moving and tragic story, just looking at the photo of Lillian and Vera makes it all the more poignant. So sad.

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