On the anniversary of the disaster in which 51 women died, Dr Rebecca Wynter (University of Birmingham) explores what happened on the morning of 27 January 1903.

Please reserve your spot on eventbrite or by phoning the Museum on 020 7324 4005. There is no need to print out your ticket as your name will appear on our guest list.

‘Forged by Fire: Burns Injury and Identity in Britain, c.1800-2000′ is funded by the AHRC and run by the University of Birmingham and Leeds Beckett University.