From what I remember: this started as a tribute to a skateboarder who died. It shifted into a ritualistic kind of thing with the kids who skate at the park on the south bank.
It is the ‘Skateboard Graveyard’ – a tribute to Timothy “Timo” Baxter, a 24-year-old student who was murdered on the bridge in 1999.
In respect of a lad called Timo who was murdered in 1999. Although I suspect it’s lost its original meaning.
A long tradition
It’s a tribute to a murder victim as I recall.
Also, this is not Waterloo Bridge, it’s the lower Golden Jubilee Footbridge/Hungerford Bridge (depending on who you ask). Waterloo Bridge is the one in the background of the photo.
Others have answered the question but just to add, there used to be more boards before a cleanup crew accidentally cleared it, not realising its significance. It’s starting to build up again now and is, I think, better known than it used to be
Christ, such a sad story
Also, it’s one of the Golden Jubilee (foot) Bridges, and it’s not Waterloo
Holy crap, I met one of the people responsible after he got out of prison.
I didn’t realise why the skateboards were there
So fucking sad. RIP Timo
As a skater at the time (and the same age) this rocked the whole community across the country.
I hope the consequences of their choices have bitten them hard in life
I walk over this bridge when i’m in the office on my lunch time walk and always wondered about this, & never thought of looking it up, so thank you!
skateboard graveyard. been there for a *loong* time.
Rip Timo
Timo was one of my best mates and favourite people. I think about him a lot and still miss him. I still use some of the funny little phrases he had, like “skill twist” for tidying shit up. He loved hip hop. He was so clever.
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From what I remember: this started as a tribute to a skateboarder who died. It shifted into a ritualistic kind of thing with the kids who skate at the park on the south bank.
It is the ‘Skateboard Graveyard’ – a tribute to Timothy “Timo” Baxter, a 24-year-old student who was murdered on the bridge in 1999.
You can read more about it here: https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/a3xazz/south-bank-skateboard-graveyard-timo-baxter
In respect of a lad called Timo who was murdered in 1999. Although I suspect it’s lost its original meaning.
A long tradition
It’s a tribute to a murder victim as I recall.
Also, this is not Waterloo Bridge, it’s the lower Golden Jubilee Footbridge/Hungerford Bridge (depending on who you ask). Waterloo Bridge is the one in the background of the photo.
Others have answered the question but just to add, there used to be more boards before a cleanup crew accidentally cleared it, not realising its significance. It’s starting to build up again now and is, I think, better known than it used to be
Christ, such a sad story
Also, it’s one of the Golden Jubilee (foot) Bridges, and it’s not Waterloo
Holy crap, I met one of the people responsible after he got out of prison.
I didn’t realise why the skateboards were there
So fucking sad. RIP Timo
As a skater at the time (and the same age) this rocked the whole community across the country.
I hope the consequences of their choices have bitten them hard in life
Full story here: [https://www.vice.com/en/article/south-bank-skateboard-graveyard-timo-baxter/](https://www.vice.com/en/article/south-bank-skateboard-graveyard-timo-baxter/)
I walk over this bridge when i’m in the office on my lunch time walk and always wondered about this, & never thought of looking it up, so thank you!
skateboard graveyard. been there for a *loong* time.
Rip Timo
Timo was one of my best mates and favourite people. I think about him a lot and still miss him. I still use some of the funny little phrases he had, like “skill twist” for tidying shit up. He loved hip hop. He was so clever.
Cringe trash
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