A Tapestry of Tales

The Tapestry of Tales mural is currently on display in Lewisham Central Library.

A Tapestry of Tales 244cm x 608 cm Oil on canvas 2004

A Tapestry of Tales was commissioned by Urban Renaissance in Lewisham and produced by Simon Purins and Maire Quinn for Age Exchange. It is a work based on the memories of Lewisham elders and represents the life experience of people living in Lewisham over the course of a century of change.

Portrait of Rachel - from Ladywell Centre, who contributed many stories during reminiscence sessions.

Portrait of Hyacinth who shared her memories of childhood in Antigua and Barbuda and migration to Britain.

There are 47 separate elements in the mural and you can use the key and list below to identify them.