Russell Square in Bloomsbury, WC2 is one of London's largest squares and one that's packed with history too including, amongst many other things, links with the RMS Titanic and the development of the atomic bomb... and in this video, I'd like to share those intriguing stories with you.

Chapters

00:00 Intro
00:55 Early History
05:00 The Titanic Connection
08:11 Imperial Ghosts...
09:38 Bloomsbury & The Bomb
13:34 Plaques & Memorials
17:45 Cabs & Cafes
19:15 Russell Square Tube Station
21:41 Outro

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The Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel
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The Galvin Bar & Grill
https://galvinrestaurants.com/restaur...

The Imperial Hotel
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The Brunei Gallery
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The Old Horse Hospital
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Credits

Maps:

Harvard University Map Collection

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David Rumsey Maps

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Old Imperial Hotel image: alondoninheritance.com

Charles Fitzroy Doll image: London Remembers

Kirsty MacColl image: theartsdesk.com

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Boreal (Asher Fulero)

Sweetly My Heart (Asher Fulero)

Forest Lullabye (Asher Fulero)


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New Year’s Theme (Quincas Moreira)

The Thought of You (TrackTribe)


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You Had to Be (E’s Jammy Jams)

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