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.