The mural was started in 1976. It was painted by a number of different local artists. When they were planning the design for the mural the artists carried out historical research into the events that took place at the battle of Cable Street by looking at books, photographs and films about the event.

The mural was finished in 1993 but was vandalised with paint and graffiti many times while it was being painted. The vandalism was expensive and time consuming to remove but now it has been painted with a special varnish to protect it from future attacks.

The mural is a powerful reminder of the victory over fascism that took place at the Battle of Cable Street on 4th October 1936.