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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th July 1982 Bombs planted by Irish Republican Army explode in 2 London parks
20th July 1982 T Macauly and D Vosburghs musical Windy City, premieres in London
20th July 1960 Born today: Katie Rabbet, London England, Prince Andrew's former girlfriend
20th July 1956 Born today: Paul Cook, London, rock drummer (Sex Pistols)
20th July 1944 Pierre Vinot, French ambassador to London/writer, dies
20th July 1935 Born today: Ted Rogers, Kennington London, comedian (Aladdin, Cinderella)
20th July 1930 Born today: Sally Ann Howes, London England, actress (Dead of Night)
Banksy's Tesco Pledge
Banksy's famous 2008 mural of allegiance to Tesco
Location: Essex Road, Islington, London
Description: This classic Banksy piece on the side of a chemists is from 2008. It shows three kids in an American style pledge of allegiance scene around a flag pole. The flag being a Tesco plastic carrier bag.
Note how the flag pole is actually some ducting for electric cables.
It's got some perspex covering on it, additions and alterations have appeared and disappeared and reappeared!
Tagged in this Tour: Curios
Tagged in this Tour: Ethans Birthday Tour
Tagged in this Tour: The Banksy London Tour
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Banksy Brick Vent Radio
Could this be the first Banksy to get planning permission
2007-05-06
Kenwood House», 3.7km
Banksy Blur Crazy Beat», 1.6km
Hogarth's House», 7.7km
Pepe's Polka Dot House», 4.7km
Nicholas Hilliard worked here», 1.7km
Francis Bacon's Studio», 4.7km
Tate Britain, Sugar & Prison!», 3.6km
Charles Pugin's House & Studios», 2.0km
Fairy Illustrator lived here», 4.4km
Banksy Up the Wall», 1.6km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
