What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Victoria Hughes 1897-1978 who befriended and cared for prostitutes when she worked here as a lavatory attendant from 1929-1962 Recorded plaque organisation: Bristol Council.
Victoria Hughes was a lavatory attendant in London known for her compassionate care of prostitutes, highlighting social issues and the plight of marginalized women in early to mid-20th century Britain.
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