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Jul 6
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‘There was a white light. I looked aroun...

THE TIMES
About this episode

Twenty years after the 7/7 London bombings killed 52 people, what’s changed since the deadly suicide attack? Thelma Stober suffered life-changing injuries that morning and former police officer David Skiffins spent the weeks after working underground to recover the bodies of those murdered. They describe what happened and how it changed their lives. 

This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory

Guests: 

  • Fiona Hamilton, Chief Reporter, The Times 
  • Thelma Stober, 7/7 survivor
  • David Skiffins, former Metropolitan Police counter terror Detective Constable

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Edward Drummond. 

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Photo: Getty Images. 

Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com     


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