What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: In 1904 world champion runner Alfred Shrubb broke seven world records in one night and had a tobacconist here.
Alfred Shrubb was a prominent British long-distance runner who significantly advanced the sport at the turn of the 20th century, notably breaking seven world records in a single night in 1904.
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