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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
20th February 1847 Swashbuckling actor William Terriss was born in London.
20th February 1673 1st recorded wine auction held (London)
20th February 1547 The Coronation of Edward VI in Westminster Abbey.
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's famous 2008 mural of allegiance to Tesco |
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Banksy Brick Vent Radio
Could this be the first Banksy to get planning permission
2007-05-06
Claude Monet's London», 2.6km
Antonio Canaletto lived here», 2.6km
Young British Artists rule Here», 1.1km
The Giant Plug», 2.5km
Nuclear Dawn Mural», 5.4km
Mad Jack Fuller died here», 2.6km
Vincent Van Gogh lived here», 4.5km
The Gallery Soho», 2.2km
Artist William Etty lived here», 2.5km
Bridge That Curls Up Into a Ball», 11.km
mapping London's most interesting and unusual places and history
