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Street Cat Bob Memorial Bench and Statue

Street Cat Bob Memorial Bench and Statue

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Street Cat Bob Memorial Bench and Statue

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Location: London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

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T1pkp

May 26, 2022

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Bob was a stray cat, he was rescued by James Bowen in 2007. James believes that Bob helped him recover from his drug addiction and rescued him from sleeping rough. There story was told in a book which became an international bestseller and was also made into a film.

Read the full story here:
tanyarussell.com/street-cat-bob-memorial-statue-unveiled-in-islington-sculpted-by-tanya-russell

Mark Ngui

October 13, 2023

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You'll find the statue and bench in the top right hand corner of Islington Green, across from the Waterstones where Bowen penned his first Street Cat Bob book, and where you can now buy the series

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