circa 2015 (made)
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Brixton pound note (£20 denomination) depicting Violette Szabo (1921-1945), a British secret agent in World War II. Born in Paris, she moved to London with her family and attended school in Brixton, later working at the Bon Marché department store in the area. Involved in a number of dangerous missions during the war, she was captured in occupied France and killed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Her legacy was later memorialised in the 1958 book and film entitled 'Carve Her Name with Pride'. The reverse of the note is inspired by street art from Electric Avenue entitled 'Foxes & Cherries' by Lucy Casson and 'Brixton Speaks' by Will Self.
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| Brief description | Brixton pound note depicting Violette Szabo. Great Britain, ca. 2015. |
| Physical description | Brixton pound note (£20 denomination) depicting Violette Szabo (1921-1945), a British secret agent in World War II. Born in Paris, she moved to London with her family and attended school in Brixton, later working at the Bon Marché department store in the area. Involved in a number of dangerous missions during the war, she was captured in occupied France and killed at Ravensbruck concentration camp. Her legacy was later memorialised in the 1958 book and film entitled 'Carve Her Name with Pride'. The reverse of the note is inspired by street art from Electric Avenue entitled 'Foxes & Cherries' by Lucy Casson and 'Brixton Speaks' by Will Self. |
| Credit line | Given by Clive Russell at This Ain't Rock 'n' Roll |
| Object history | In addition to a local hero, all of the notes feature a design inspired by the Coldharbour Lane Barrier Block and other Brixton locations. They each have a unique serial number from their limited print run. The 5 year commemorative packs of the Brixton pound notes were launched in Windrush Square on Wednesday 8 July 2015, Brixton. |
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| Accession number | E.849:6-2019 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2019 |
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