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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
22nd January 1967 Born today: Olivia d'Abo, London England, actress (Wonder Years, Single Guy)
22nd January 1946 Punk pioneer Malcolm McLaren was born in Stoke Newington.
22nd January 1927 The first ever live football radio commentary for Arsenal v Sheff Utd.
22nd January 1920 England football manager Sir Alf Ramsey was born in Dagenham.
22nd January 1876 The Royal Aquarium amusement park opened in Westminster.
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
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The Soho Mural», 2.4km
The Gallery Soho», 2.2km
Ardizzone's home of Inspiration», 2.3km
Pepe's Polka Dot House», 4.7km
An Artist in Wax lived here», 3.2km
Brixton Train Station Murals», 5.3km
Banksy Blur Crazy Beat», 1.6km
Art with a Global Perspective», 4.4km
The Fitzrovia Mural», 2.1km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
