Hazel A
@hazela.bsky.social
London, art, history, and… sometimes ringing birds.
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I was unable to be attend the talk but I'm watching the recording now and it reminded me what an amazing thing the GLC was.
In the 1980s the Greater London Council embarked upon a radical experiment in how to run the city, making use of poster campaigns and public art to take aim against racism, sexism and nuclear war. Hazel Atashroo & @rosamundlilywest.bsky.social discuss at @c20society.bsky.social
September 8, 2026 at 6:38 PM
I was unable to be attend the talk but I'm watching the recording now and it reminded me what an amazing thing the GLC was.
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Great new book by Hazel Atashroo and Four Corners Press: www.creativereview.co.uk/new-book-sub...
New book traces the subversive visual legacy of the GLC
Delving deep into the London Archives, author Hazel Atashroo has traced the brief yet bold creative output of the Greater London Council between 1981-86
www.creativereview.co.uk
May 6, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Great new book by Hazel Atashroo and Four Corners Press: www.creativereview.co.uk/new-book-sub...
Join us for a talk about the radical London Local Government in 1980s London!
EVENT: Join C20 and author Hazel Atashroo as she introduces her new book ‘London’s Ours! Images From The Greater London Council 1981–1986’, in conversation with Rosamund Lily West.
🗓️ Wed 2 Sep 2026, 6.30pm
📍 Cowcross St Gallery, London + Online
🎟️ tickets: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
🗓️ Wed 2 Sep 2026, 6.30pm
📍 Cowcross St Gallery, London + Online
🎟️ tickets: secure.c20society.org.uk/Default.aspx...
July 29, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Join us for a talk about the radical London Local Government in 1980s London!
Our book on the GLC gets a mention in Andy Beckett's recent article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The rightwing counter-revolution is gaining ground – and Labour’s softly-softly approach won’t stop it | Andy Beckett
Multiculturalism and hard-won equalities are being attacked on all fronts. Labour should look to London’s leaders, past and present, for how to stand against the tide, writes Andy Beckett
www.theguardian.com
June 25, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Our book on the GLC gets a mention in Andy Beckett's recent article: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Had a great time yesterday at a talk at the Waterstones on Gower Street for the release of London’s Ours! by @hazela.bsky.social!
It's a fascinating account of what the GLC achieved in the city in the 80s - go read it!! www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
It's a fascinating account of what the GLC achieved in the city in the 80s - go read it!! www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
May 28, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Had a great time yesterday at a talk at the Waterstones on Gower Street for the release of London’s Ours! by @hazela.bsky.social!
It's a fascinating account of what the GLC achieved in the city in the 80s - go read it!! www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
It's a fascinating account of what the GLC achieved in the city in the 80s - go read it!! www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
About last week: 🤩
Our Book of the Week this week is Hazel Atashroo’s LONDON’S OURS!: IMAGES FROM THE GREATER LONDON COUNCIL 1981-1986, which showcases some of the extensive poster campaigns and public art produced by the GLC in the early eighties.
Pick up a copy here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/london...
Pick up a copy here: www.londonreviewbookshop.co.uk/stock/london...
May 15, 2026 at 9:17 PM
About last week: 🤩
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And folk wonder why we talk about ecological breakdowns: in the past on this sort of date, today's brisk, chilly headwind would have been a dead cert to produce a strong passage of Swifts and a good fall of migrants; today we logged 3 Swifts and 28 nets - many open for 10 hours - caught 5 migrants!
May 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
And folk wonder why we talk about ecological breakdowns: in the past on this sort of date, today's brisk, chilly headwind would have been a dead cert to produce a strong passage of Swifts and a good fall of migrants; today we logged 3 Swifts and 28 nets - many open for 10 hours - caught 5 migrants!
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I wrote a piece for The Times about how Ken Livingstone's GLC used billboards to appeal directly to Londoners about equality, racism, workers' rights and what would happen if Russia dropped the big one. www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
How the GLC gave London nightmares with its anti-war billboards
The 1980s posters of the Greater London Council, including Paul Kennard’s terrifying skulls and mushroom clouds, are celebrated in a new book
www.thetimes.com
May 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I wrote a piece for The Times about how Ken Livingstone's GLC used billboards to appeal directly to Londoners about equality, racism, workers' rights and what would happen if Russia dropped the big one. www.thetimes.com/uk/london/ar...
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🚨🚨Hazel Atashroo’s excellent book on the visual culture of the 1980s GLC is now out. Get your copy here: www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
April 30, 2026 at 8:18 PM
🚨🚨Hazel Atashroo’s excellent book on the visual culture of the 1980s GLC is now out. Get your copy here: www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk/books/london...
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the abolition of the Greater London Council. To mark the occasion comes a new book 'London's Ours! Images from the Greater London Council 1981-1985'. You can read my review here www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/londons-ours...
May 5, 2026 at 4:59 PM
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the abolition of the Greater London Council. To mark the occasion comes a new book 'London's Ours! Images from the Greater London Council 1981-1985'. You can read my review here www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk/londons-ours...
We made a book: coming soon:
London’s Ours! Images From The Greater London Council 1981–1986 | Art | Four Corners Books
www.fourcornersbooks.co.uk
March 28, 2026 at 9:23 PM
We made a book: coming soon:
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Badges of the GLC: Thamesday.
One of a number of GLC events for Londoners that made use of the GLC’s South Bank location, Thamesday was family-focused and featured aerobatic displays, barge racing, fireworks, exhibitions on the work of the Council, and the Capital Radio Cruiser!
One of a number of GLC events for Londoners that made use of the GLC’s South Bank location, Thamesday was family-focused and featured aerobatic displays, barge racing, fireworks, exhibitions on the work of the Council, and the Capital Radio Cruiser!
March 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Badges of the GLC: Thamesday.
One of a number of GLC events for Londoners that made use of the GLC’s South Bank location, Thamesday was family-focused and featured aerobatic displays, barge racing, fireworks, exhibitions on the work of the Council, and the Capital Radio Cruiser!
One of a number of GLC events for Londoners that made use of the GLC’s South Bank location, Thamesday was family-focused and featured aerobatic displays, barge racing, fireworks, exhibitions on the work of the Council, and the Capital Radio Cruiser!
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Welcoming in the New Year with this gorgeous Little Owl print by
@hazela.bsky.social 🦉❤️
Looking forward to working on my Lights Out for Nature project in 2025 to help encourage more dark spaces for nature.✨ 🦉 🦊 🦇
@hazela.bsky.social 🦉❤️
Looking forward to working on my Lights Out for Nature project in 2025 to help encourage more dark spaces for nature.✨ 🦉 🦊 🦇
December 31, 2024 at 3:17 PM
Welcoming in the New Year with this gorgeous Little Owl print by
@hazela.bsky.social 🦉❤️
Looking forward to working on my Lights Out for Nature project in 2025 to help encourage more dark spaces for nature.✨ 🦉 🦊 🦇
@hazela.bsky.social 🦉❤️
Looking forward to working on my Lights Out for Nature project in 2025 to help encourage more dark spaces for nature.✨ 🦉 🦊 🦇