London News Roundup

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Last Updated 13 October 2015

London News Roundup
Passers-by in Shoreditch were treated today as the National Army Museum revealed a new piece of street art to mark the 200-year anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo on 18 June 2015.
 
Representing British soldiers over the last 200 years, the art stands as a memorial of all the brave men and women who have served Britain since the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
 
To check out the Banksy-inspired street art, entitled 'The Returning Soldier'  just pop along to Shoreditch Art Wall and share your #WaterlooLives pictures. More information about the Battle of Waterloo can be found at: www.waterloo200.org
The National Army Museum has teamed up with street artists RareKind to produce The Returning Soldier, which spans 20 metres across the Shoreditch Art Wall.