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Black History Tour of Tottenham with Avril Nanton
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Meet: Costa Coffee, 3-7 West Green Rd, South Tottenham, London N15 5BX
The tour takes in the main High Road area looking at the infamous police station, the murals, the old clubs such as Shady Grove, and Body Music, one of the first black music shops in the area.
In 1554 when King Philip of Spain arrived in England to marry Queen Mary, he brought with him his Blackamoore servants. When he left England many years later, his servants remained and built a life for themselves in Tottenham.
Come and hear their story.
The walk will last approximately 2 hours.
Book your free ticket via Avril's website.
Organised with Bruce Castle Museum & Archive, this tour is part of the Tottenham High Road Takeover Programme coming up, funded by the Hi CULTURE! project delivered by Haringey Council.
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