Cabmen’s Shelter Fund bronze plaque

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# Russell Square Shelter Standing at Russell Square, you're witnessing the resurrection of a Victorian sanctuary that once provided essential refuge for London's hardworking cab drivers during their grueling shifts navigating the city's streets. This particular shelter, restored in 1987 through a r...

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The restoration of this shelter in 1987 for the Cabmen's Shelter Fund was promoted by the Heritage of London Trust with generous assistance from the former Greater London Council, The Bedford Estate, The Swan Trust, Miss Hazel Wood and Brenda Bancroft and her family.