Moving to London in the early 80s I contrived to miss graff’s heyday because (a) I cycled everywhere and (b) I couldn’t stand hip hop. Some things never change. Today on my ride home, a chance encounter with a door ajar allowed a glimpse into a hidden time capsule of ancient tags from some home grown legends.
Let's play a game popular on flickr called Guess Where London. Show you know your history, tell us the name of the location where these photos were taken. No prizes.
Sadly, clip clop cycling shoes and an unlocked bike outside meant I couldn't explore further. Booo. Still, we love clandestine photo missions and when they are also impromptu - even better. I think I have seen this particular stairwell on a youtube clip somewhere, or is it in a book, I couldn’t find it – anyone know?
That door was open all day, couldn't stop and couldn't believe I missed the chance to go in and take some snaps.
ReplyDeleteyeah, next day I saw it was locked again..sigh.
ReplyDeleteGWL nabbed by Bravo - of course.
Cant tell without pluging in my other drive but if if its via the cleaning services door, you should have gone down to track level, there are older ones down there. Is it?
ReplyDeletethats the place. I knew from other flicks that it went down but like I said, my shoes had cleats and I had a bike I coudn't leave.... haven't seen it open since.
ReplyDeleteIt's very rarely left open, usually someone down there... usually me... ;)
ReplyDeletelol that cleaning services door is such a landmark, i only knew for sure it was that one because of tox's o3 as its plastered backwards on the glass. Welldone for getting a look in :)
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