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Lost Art of the Streets: Rediscovering 1980s London Graffiti through Peter Marshall’s Lens

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The 1980s London graffiti scene, not as organized or acclaimed as Banksy’s work, was largely a transient art form. Much of it, inspired by New York City street art, was erased or lost during urban development. Photographer Peter Marshall captured this era, offering a rare glimpse into the graffiti culture of that time through his photos.

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Coldharbour Lane Flats Graffiti Brixton Lambeth 1987 1200x802

Angel Alley, nestled between two shops on Whitechapel High Street, is home to Freedom Bookshop, a historic anarchist publisher founded in 1886. Despite attacks, including a notable arson in 2013, the shop continues to operate, selling works by influential figures like Peter Kropotkin.

Fire Station And Graffiti Fort St Silvertown Newham. 1983 37a 66 Fire Station Graffiti Wall 1200x804

The area has changed over time; the once-graffitied Fort St now features a solid fence and cleaned walls, but some landmarks like the fire station tower remain.

Freedom Alley Whitechapel High St Aldgate Tower Hamlets. 1980 24l 34 Wall Graffiti 1200x806

The case of George Davis, wrongly convicted in 1974 and later released, exemplifies the era’s tumult. His case, involving a framed robbery, sparked public outcry and protest actions, like graffiti campaigns and the infamous digging up of the Oval cricket pitch. Although his conviction was eventually overturned, Davis’s story reflects the complex social landscape of that time.

Graffiti Basing St Notting Hill Kensington Chelsea 1987 1200x792
Graffiti Burne St Lisson Grove 1987 1200x819
Graffiti Freston Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 3 1200x796
Graffiti Grand Union Canal And Baths Queens Park Westminster. 1984 1200x807
Graffiti Helix Rd Brixton Hill Lambeth 1991 1200x786
Graffiti Leander Rd Brixton Hill Lambeth 1991 1200x796
Graffiti Powis Terrace Notting Hill Kensington Chelsea 1987 1200x795
Graffiti Train Underground Edgware Rd 1987 1200x815
Graffiti Wornington Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 2 1200x1795
Graffiti Wornington Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 4 1200x796
Graffiti Wornington Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 5 1200x800
Graffiti Wornington Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 1200x796
Graffiti Wornington Rd North Kensington Kensington Chelsea 1988 A 1200x796
Hope Mission Webber St Southwark 1984 1200x805
Never Forgotten Adolf Hitler Graffiti Joyce Avenue Upper Edmonton Enfield 1991 1200x790
Varden St Whitechapel Tower Hamlets 86 1200x799
Varden St Whitechapel Tower Hamlets 86 1200x801

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