Berlin Wall - London, UK
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N 51° 29.785 W 000° 06.492
30U E 700724 N 5708996
Quick Description: This piece of the Berlin Wall is just to the side of the entrance to the Imperial War Museum in London.
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/27/2011 3:06:12 PM
Waymark Code: WMCYTM
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Long Description:
This slab of the Berlin Wall has a depiction of a person with the mouth widely open..and the words "CHANGE YOUR LIFE".
The plaque at the site reads:
"Section of the Berlin Wall
Change Your Life by the graffiti artist, Indiano
The Berlin Wall was erected by the East German security forces in August 1961 to seal off the East German sector of Berlin from the West. On 9 November 1989 the East Germans began taking down the wall, ending the harsh restrictions on civilian movement between East and West Berlin.
Over 80 people died between 1961 and 1989 attempting to escape over the wall into West Germany.
This section of the Berlin Wall came from near Brandenburg Gate and was acquired by the Imperial War Museum in January 1991."
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Adress of the monument:
Lambeth Road
London, England UK
SE1 6HZ
When was this monument palced?: January 1991
Who placed this monument?: Imperial War Museum
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