20 Years On: Remembering
Today marks 20 years since one of the darkest mornings in modern British history.
On the 7th of July 2005, during the bustling morning rush hour, four coordinated suicide bombings tore through London’s public transport system. Three bombs exploded on the Underground within moments of each other. An hour later, a fourth went off on a bus in Tavistock Square. The horror was unimaginable.
Fifty-two innocent people were murdered that day. Over 700 others were physically injured, and an entire nation was psychologically scarred. Countless families were shattered in an instant—mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends—simply commuting to work, to school, to life.
But even in the depths of that chaos and cruelty, we witnessed extraordinary courage. Emergency responders ran toward danger with fearless determination. Strangers comforted one another in smoke-filled tunnels and on broken buses. Medical staff, police officers, firefighters, and ordinary citizens became heroes. That day may have brought terror to our doorstep, but it also revealed the indomitable heart of London.
We must never forget.
Never forget the 52 lives brutally taken. Never forget the survivors who still carry scars—seen and unseen. Never forget the resilience of a city and a people who refused to bow to fear.
What happened on 7/7 wasn’t just an attack on London—it was an attack on our way of life. On the values of freedom, civility, and the quiet dignity of a morning commute. But in the face of evil, London stood strong. And Britain stood together.
Two decades on, we must carry forward the memory of that day—not just in mourning, but in vigilance. In unity. In national pride.
As we pause to remember, let us honour not only the victims, but also the spirit of a nation that cannot and will not be broken.
We will never forget.
