I've just reread your post Roger. When you mentioned tube bombings I thought you had got the dates mixed up which is why I made the comment about your age. I don't think the tubes existed in the 1880's - it was just cut and cover. I seem to remember reading about a pub called the 3 Nuns being bombed. For many years you could see an advertisement for the 3 Nuns from Aldgate station and may still be able to for all I know.