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6 March 2014

Admire the Fitzrovia Mural

Though it is now a little faded, and has been subject to graffiti on its lower reaches, the Fitzrovia Mural is still an inspiring sight for visitors to Whitfield Gardens, off Tottenham Court Road. Painted in 1980 by Mick Jones (top half) and Simon Barber (bottom half) it stands over 60 ft high.


Originally commissioned by Camden Council for local people, the style is said to mirror that of Diego Rivera, and features Horace Cutler, who was then the leader of the GLC, the Post Office tower, a cat, and local workers in offices, people in restaurants, nurses and, apparently, Dylan Thomas.

For more, see http://www.urban75.org/blog/the-fitzrovia-mural-whitfield-gardens-off-tottenham-court-road-w1/

8 comments:

  1. Sir horace cutler o.b.e. was a good man..and conservetive...had lots of style,unlike today's lot...he wad my uncle horace..ha..ha ..ps...sir Paul conway for new world leader oi..oi..

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  2. Sir horace cutler r.I.p.what a goodman and conservative...je was my uncle!!from sir Paul conway .London.blood@hounor

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  3. He kepted that one quiet.so Paul's uncle wad the leader of the greater London council in the 198os...ha ha nuttypaul for mayo..2o14

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  4. Strange. But true

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  5. His famaily were part german

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  6. And they are trying to demolish that area ,12 bar etc..denmark st.etc..old part of London town ..camden bloody council ..Glenda Jackson .mp

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  7. Sir Paul conway the knights templar of old London town ...

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  8. When I rode a old lambretta ,a crombe,and a german hat :-)!! :-)!!

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