circa 2015 (made)
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Brixton pound note (£10 denomination) depicting David Bowie (1947-2016), who lived at 40 Stansfield Road in Brixton from 1947-1953. The back of the note is inspired by the Nuclear Dawn mural on Coldharbour Lane painted in 1983.
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| Brief description | Brixton pound note depicting David Bowie. Great Britain, ca. 2015. |
| Physical description | Brixton pound note (£10 denomination) depicting David Bowie (1947-2016), who lived at 40 Stansfield Road in Brixton from 1947-1953. The back of the note is inspired by the Nuclear Dawn mural on Coldharbour Lane painted in 1983. |
| 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.850:5-2019 |
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| Record created | August 27, 2019 |
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