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The Clash: London Calling - London Map

On this 1978 Bartholomew Plan of Central London places associated with The Clash and London Calling are marked:

1- Hammersmith College of Art and Building, 40 Lime Grove, W12 Mick's art foundation course, 1973

2 - 69 Oxford Gardens, W10 Paul's family home, late 1950s

3 - 42b Oxford Gardens, W10 Paul's home from spring 1979

4 - 27 Faraday Road, W10 Paul lived here with his father, 1970-1973

5 - Acklam Hall, 12 Acklam Road, Westway Bay 63, W10 The Clash played here on 25 and 26 December 1979

6 - Notting Hill Carnival, W11 Location of back cover photo of The Clash's first album

7 - Powis Gardens, W11 Mick's home from 1979

8 - 111 Wilmcote House, Harrow Road, Warwick Estate, W2 Mick and his grandmother's 18th floor flat overlooking the Westway, from 1973

9 - 101 Walterton Road, W9 Joe's and 101ers' squat, 1974-75

10 - The Chippenham, 207 Shirland Road, W9 Joe and 101ers run Charlie Pig Dog Club, 1975

11 - 3 Pindock Mews, W9 Topper's home from late 1979 (formerly Sid Vicious's flat)

12 - 42 Orsett Terrace, W2 Joe's home when he joined The Clash

13 - Byam Shaw School of Art, 70 Campden Street, W8 Paul attended from 1973 to spring 1976

14 - Nashville Rooms, 171 North End Road, W14 101ers performed here with Sex Pistols, April 1975

15 - Hammersmith Odeon, Queen Caroline Street, W6 The Clash play at Concerts for The People of Kambuchea, 27 December 1979

16 - off Fulham Road, SW6 5LJ Topper's home from 1980

17 - Riva Records, 2 New King's Road, SW6 Publisher of The Clash's songbooks

18 - 31 Whistler's Walk, World's End Estate, SW10 Joe moves in with Gaby Salter and her family, 1979

19 - Beaufort Market, 374-384 Kings Road, SW3 The Clash were supposed to play a benefit gig here, 31 March 1979

20 - Chelsea College of Art, Manresa Road, London SW3 Mick studied painting, 1975

21 - Festival Pier, Battersea Park, SW11 Video for London Calling filmed by Don Letts, December 1979

22 - Vanilla Rehearsal Studios, 36 Causton Street, SW1 Rehearsal studio for London Calling, summer 1979

Café, 10a Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1 Frequented by The Clash during rehearsals

White Swan, 14 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1 Pub local to Vanilla Rehearsal Studios

23 - Basement of 113-115 Praed Street, London W2 Rehearsal space for Mick's band London SS, 1975

24 - Paddington DHSS (Department of Health and Social Security), 5 Praed Street, W2 Mick's summer job, 1974

25 - Flat 90, Park West, Edgware Road, W2 Mick lived in this mansion block with his grandmother, 1968-73

26 - Metropolitan Café, 340 Edgware Road, W2 Frequented by The Clash, late 1970s

27 - 33 Daventry Street, NW1 Joe's squat, meets Gaby Salter 1978-79 The Slits rehearsed nearby at number 43 Daventry Street

28 0 DHSS (Department of Health and Social Security), Lisson Grove, NW1 Infamous encounter between Joe, Mick and Paul, 1976

29 - Rehearsals Rehearsals, 842 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 The Clash's first rehearsal space, 1976-1978

30 - Electric Ballroom, 184 Camden High St, NW1 The Clash gigs, 16 Tons Tour, 15 and 16 February 1980

31 - 31 Albany Street, NW1 Sebastian Conran's house, Joe's home 1977-78

32 - 100 Club, 100 Oxford Street, W1 The Clash played two gigs here, in August and September 1976

33 - The Scene Club, 41 Great Windmill Street, W1 Guy Stevens was DJ here, 1963

34 - Notre Dame Hall, 6 Leicester Place, WC2 The Clash play two 'secret gigs', first live performance of five songs from London Calling, 5 and 6 July 1979

35 - The Roxy Club, 41-43 Neal Street, WC2 The Clash's New Year's Day concert, 1977

36 - Lyceum Ballroom, 21 Wellington Street, WC2 The Clash are filmed here for the film Rude Boy, 3 January 1979

37 - Central School of Art & Design, Southampton Row, WC1 Joe attended art foundation course here, 1970-71

38 - Rainbow Theatre, 232 Seven Sisters Rd, N4 The Clash gig, Take the 5th tour, 25 July 1979

39 - Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, postcode Guy Stevens's pilgrimage site

40 - Wessex Sound Studios, 106A Highbury New Park, N5 The album London Calling is recorded here, 1979

41 - Victoria Park, E9 The Clash play at the Rock Against Racism concert, 30 April 1978

42 - Stepney, E1 Birthplace of The Clash's manager Bernard Rhodes, 1944

43 - 271 Shakespeare Road, SE24 Paul's family home, 1959 to mid-1960s

44 - Lewisham Odeon, 1-5 Loampit Vale, SE13 Clash gig, 16 Tons Tour, 18 February 1980

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