Mick's Monopoly challenge

  LONDON STATUES - INTERNATIONAL     This isn't a definitive collection. There are other statues of foreign figures in London I've already covered elsewhere (not least the American presidents , so this mops up the rest, a smorgasbord of mostly military and political leaders (.... who loom large in their own national stories).   FERDINAND FOCH (1851–1929)      Marshal Ferdinand Foch was Supreme Allied Commander during the final year of World War I, coordinating the push to victory on the Western Front.  A career soldier, he later played a key role in the Treaty of Versailles negotiations - though he felt Britain and the United States were too lenient on Germany.  Undoubtedly one of the great commanders of the war, he became the first foreign soldier to be appointed an honorary British field marshal. His strategies are still studied today.     Grosvenor Gardens      This statue, near Victoria Station was unveile...

         Reuters has just stated that Banksy's real identity is Robin Gunningham. So I thought it would be an appropriate time to repeat this effort I first posted in 2024.  Note that the exhibition in Charing Cross Road has since closed.     Mickopoly, June, 2024 (+ updates) .... THE ART OF BANKSY, CHARING CROSS ROAD      It may seem a tad moronic (or should that be oxymoronic) to pay £19.50 to see indoor street art. But this is rather well done. As well as lots of thought-provoking and witty exhibits  there's also interesting and well-presented backstories. And my ticket from travelzoo.com was only £9. And it's across the street from Wetherspoons'  Montagu Pyke .       "A regular 400ml can of paint will give you up to 50 A4 sized stencils. This means you can become incredibly famous/unpopular in a small town virtually overnight for approximately ten pounds."  Banksy         ...