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Anti-coalition forces and anti-capitalist graffiti in and around Goswell Road, London

I moved into Goswell Road, London EC1 in the Summer of 2003. If you live or work around here you might have noticed that it's a very popular area for graffiti expressing protest against the coalition forces in Iraq, as well as against 'capitalist' multi-nationals. Most of the graffiti is quite witty or at least pertinent, and it's certainly miles more interesting than the things it decorates. As far as I've seen those things aren't permanent structures - e.g. they don't damage houses - but just ad hoardings or those temporary walls around building sites. That also means they have to move quickly before the ads get changed.

Anyhow, I thought I'd take pics of them and document their contribution to "The Rock that is Iraqi Resistance". They seem to cover all of Goswell Road, and several of the side streets leading off it towards St. John Street.

Resistance is never futile

Spray-paint on board, Great Sutton Street
2004-05-26 15:22
Resistance is never futile

He heh Nestle

Spray-paint on board, Great Sutton Street
2004-05-26 15:21
He heh Nestle

Unbeatable RPG

Spray-paint on Vauxhall hoarding, Goswell Road
2004-05-26 15:17
Unbeatable RPG

US propaganda makes any nightmare possible

Spray-paint on T-Mobile hoarding, Goswell Road
2003-07-26 15:51
US propaganda makes any nightmare possible

They also said it was US property

Spray-paint on T-Mobile hoarding, Goswell Road
2003-07-25 19:19
They also said it was US property

Iraq Exit

Paint on door-shaped board, Goswell Road
2004-05-28 16:21
Iraq Exit