New book out now - click on image for more details, including where to get it

Monday, August 17, 2009

The Nunhead Howard Marks Mural

Recent works in the subway of Nunhead station have put in some new white tiles:


During the work I noticed that an old mural underneath was exposed:

I happen to have some photos of the old mural when it was first painted in about 1998. As I recall the old corridor had lots of unofficial graffiti and the rail company approved a brand new mural. I assume that they didn't notice for a while that it featured the famous drug dealer Howard Marks - or at least that's who I assumed it was (check the photo).


On the other side of the corridor there was a reference to South London rapper Roots Manuva with the words 'The Prophets rise again... the wise will one day rise'. Not sure who the bloke with a beard was supposed to be.


Before long the murals had been tiled over, and now those tiles have in turn been replaced.
Anybody know anymore?

No comments: