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The Marine Clan

The Marine Clan
Male
 × 
24
yrs old
Upper arm
 × 
Spiritual
 × 2010
Owner's rating:
10

"A group of four men, all marine snipers, all have the same tattoo so that we could be recognised - in respect of one man. He was another marine who got killed in action. All four of us have got the same tattoo in the same place. The sargent got his name underneath too. He had a massive dragon across his chest, so we decied to get dragons as dedication. We've been shot at, so getting a tattoo is nothing. We went on serving together, then funnily enough we all decided to leave at the same time. I met my replacement - he had no tattoos just like me when I began."

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What does your tattoo mean to you?

Or have you ever wondered about the story behind your neighbour’s tattoo, or the really intriguing woman with the tattoo you saw at the bus stop?

On this website you can explore a digital showcase of the tattoo culture of Knowle West and add your own tattoo to the collection.

From first love to in memoriam, from DIY tattoos to the finest artwork, from pride to regret, I Will Always Have You, would love to include your story.

The Knowle West Mobile Tattoo Parlour is on show at Knowle West Media Centre (Leinster Road, Bristol BS4 1NL). Here you can explore the collection, add your own artwork and story, or you can upload your tattoos here via the website.

September 2015: a new collection of fashion and homeware inspired by the Knowle West Tattoo Archive has been developed by local people working with artists and makers. You can view the collection and find out more at www.knowlewestmedia.org.uk

I Will Always Have You is a collaboration between KWMC, Play Nicely and Stand & Stare, with huge thanks to Marked Up Tattoo Studio

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