GODFATHER OF GRAFFITI ARRESTED IN THE UKS BIGGEST UNDERCOVER POLICE OPERATION

“It might sound a little crazy but I think John nation that shouty red faced little social worker who made it all happen has had more impact on the shape of British culture over the past 20 years than anyone else to come from the city. And I bet none of the cops that arrested him can say that.” -BANKSY
Godfather of graffiti JOHN NATION tells his story. John talks about his arrest and imprisonment from football violence, becoming a youth worker in the violent Barton Hill area of Bristol and how he helped shaped a culture within a city that has spawned artists like INKIE, BANKSY and ROB DEL NAJA from the band MASSIVE ATTACK ,also Johns involvement in the uk rave scene, being arrested in Britains famous undercover police mission ‘operation Anderson’ and a whole lot more
#graffiti #godfather #johnnation #operationanderson #ukcrime #policeraid
#art #culture #bristol #bartonhill #banksy #streetart #rave #

[@richardbailey1447]

Brilliant interview with John Nation..the level of knowledge this chap has is second to none.

[@redstriper1601]

John Nation, top Bristol boy, one of the coolest...very nice man as well

[@TheMistermarcus1972]

Great chat with John...some history right there! POSEA 👌🏽

[@big_rat_tv]

Thanks appreciate it p

[@ianoherlihy2543]

That was fantastic! I want Part II 👑

[@kransencrates]

Massive respect to John, a really good conversation.

[@llkooldave6492]

Bloody splendid interview, bang on about the handstyles 👍👍

[@CLJ7719]

Loved that , interesting topics !

[@ChrisHough-yd9ig]

This is awesome john thank you

[@4th_Lensman_of_the_apocalypse]

If you were born in 62 and became a youth worker in 81 then you were 19 not 21….

[@zephyr74ds37]

Yeh posea is my favourite writer at the moment. He’s smashing it out the o park at the moment.

[@andrewjohn2307]

Quality, loved it ❤

[@big_rat_tv]

Cheers 👍👍❤️

[@southendbusker7534]

Some top history, essential viewing 🖍

[@matthewh5862]

Top watch bro ✊🏻♥️☠️

[@big_rat_tv]

Cheers Diss ❤️

[@terryjenkins9955]

AKA John National Treasure

[@thosethatcan]

All about the handstyles.. * root element

[@ChrisHough-yd9ig]

Love the story and history
Who's Lenny ❤

[@big_rat_tv]

John's dog

[@ChrisHough-yd9ig]

@@big_rat_tv I done a whos lenny canvas and stuck it up on a bridge stencil of a staffys head and whos lenny on a bright yellow background. Think john was amused haha good interview 👍

[@big_rat_tv]

@@ChrisHough-yd9ig I'd like to see that... Thanks

[@ChrisHough-yd9ig]

@@big_rat_tv m8 some one stole it off the bridge but I'll see if i can find a photo.

[@thomasmorgan2814]

Eastwood Park is a female prison

[@big_rat_tv]

When did you get out

[@redstriper1601]

Only since 1996 flower