Cabmen's Shelter Fund
Okay kiddo, have you ever seen those little green huts on the streets of London where taxi drivers and other people can grab a quick meal or drink? Those are called cabmen's shelters.
So, a long time ago, people who drove taxis (we call them cabs) in London didn't have a lot of places to stop and eat or rest during their long shifts. Since they spent so much time driving around and picking up passengers, they needed somewhere convenient to take a break.
That's where the Cabmen's Shelter Fund comes in. It's a group of people who wanted to help the taxi drivers by building shelters for them to use. They raised money from other people who wanted to help too, and used it to build these little huts on the side of the road.
The shelters have food and drinks inside that the drivers can buy, and there are tables and chairs where they can sit down and take a break. The people who work in the shelters are really nice and friendly too, so it's a nice place for the drivers to hang out and chat with each other.
So basically, the Cabmen's Shelter Fund is a group of people who want to make life easier for the taxi drivers in London by giving them a convenient place to take a break and grab some food or drink. Isn't that nice?
So, a long time ago, people who drove taxis (we call them cabs) in London didn't have a lot of places to stop and eat or rest during their long shifts. Since they spent so much time driving around and picking up passengers, they needed somewhere convenient to take a break.
That's where the Cabmen's Shelter Fund comes in. It's a group of people who wanted to help the taxi drivers by building shelters for them to use. They raised money from other people who wanted to help too, and used it to build these little huts on the side of the road.
The shelters have food and drinks inside that the drivers can buy, and there are tables and chairs where they can sit down and take a break. The people who work in the shelters are really nice and friendly too, so it's a nice place for the drivers to hang out and chat with each other.
So basically, the Cabmen's Shelter Fund is a group of people who want to make life easier for the taxi drivers in London by giving them a convenient place to take a break and grab some food or drink. Isn't that nice?