London's Ours!

London's Ours!Drawing on a wealth of archival material, this richly illustrated book documents the remarkable visual culture of the GLC from 1981 to 1986, celebrating an inclusive vision of what it meant to be a Londoner. In the early 1980s, Londons city wide authority, the Greater London Council, embarked upon a radical experiment in how to run the capital, which transformed British politics. Campaigning and energetic, the GLC made extensive use of poster

How can they be the best band when they will be up against Oakfield Manor school

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This waterproof Cosmetic Bag is the perfect traveling companion

Much has been written about Deller over the decades but this is the first time he has pulled together all of his cultural touchstones

Amuseables Codhi Californian Roll looks a touch exotic – all bright elegance and West Coast confidence

the London Eye plays the Knight and 30 St Mary Axe (the Gherkin) is cast as the Bishop

industrial design

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In this fascinating collection of BBC television and radio transcripts

the work of Joseph Beuys is now considered one of the most significant and influential contributions to twentieth-century fine arts

From the earliest structures to today's contemporary creations

disco music and the horror of AIDS