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GÜLSÜN ERBIL MOSAIC MURAL

“ESITLIK–UYUM” GIVEN PROTECTED STATUS

THE proposed redevelopment of a Tottenham housing
estate has been put on hold after a mural was given protect-
ed status.
Gülsün Erbil created the mosaic mural “Esitlik–uyum”
(Equality-Harmony) which covers a part of Tangmere House
in Haringey, London between 1985-87.
Erbil has become the first Turkish artist to have their work
recorded as a “Historical Heritage” with her work.
Plans by Haringey Council to demolish buildings at Broad-
water Farm Estate to make way for new homes are being
temporarily delayed to allow officials to consider the impact
of the proposals on the mural, which was created to promote
reconciliation in the aftermath of 1985 estate riot and has
recently become Grade 2-listed.
The Equality-Harmony mural was created in the after-
math of the Broadwater Farm riot in October 1985 by the
Turkish artist, who lived on the estate and witnessed the
events. Gulsun described the overarching theme of the art-
work as one of reconciliation between the races.
Councillors were due to consider the proposals during
a planning subcommittee meeting on Monday, but they
agreed to defer the application to a future meeting after the
government told the council on 5th October that the mosaic
mural on the side of the Tangmere building had been Grade
2-listed for its special architectural or historic interest.
The official entry on the Historic England website states:
“Through its depictions of cultural and community life on
the estate, the mural celebrates the... Page 3m

Passport warning issued for Average London rents soar The Near East Trio to perform

those travelling to Turkey to £553 per week in Stoke Newington

BRITS travelling to Turkey this winter have been warned AVERAGE property rental prices in London hit an as- THE Near East Trio will
to check their passport’s expiry date. The UK Foreign Of- tounding £553 per week according to Foxtons estate agents. perform this weekend at
fice has updated its guidance for people travelling to Tur- The shocking sum comes as renters in the capital face CheMen Cafe & Restau-
key. The government has said people must now make sure rising prices and intense competition for rooms. New fig- rant Cafe in Stoke New-
they have 150 days, or five months, on their passports. ures from Foxtons show rents rose in September after fall- ington. The Near East Trio
Travellers should also have a full blank page in their pass- ing in August following the record amount of £549 set in performs traditional and
ports, for the entry and exit stamps. People have also been June when landlords raised rents. Supply issues are still a popular songs from Greece
warned not to put any novelty stamps in their passports as prevalent issue across London. In September, there was an to Turkey, from Arabic to
Aramaic traditions, telling
this could cause a travel issue. All covid entry requirements average of 29 rents for each property – with many private the stories of these regions
for Turkey were dropped on June 1 of this year. This means landlords expecting bidding wars over properties. This fig- through song. The group in-
you can enter Turkey regardless of vaccination status, with- ure dropped slightly from 33 applicants per property in Au- cludes Rama... Page 3m
out having to show proof of a negative... Page 3m gust, but is still higher than Foxtons... Page 3m