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Statues are just the start – the UK is peppered with slavery heritage

Statues are just the start – the UK is peppered with slavery heritage: The throwing of a statue of the slave trader Edward Colston into the river in Bristol, UK, by anti-racist protesters has sparked divergent reactions. Bristol councillor Richard Eddy is publicly “outraged” by what he sees as “frenzied thug violence” while the mayor, …

Temple Bar – St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London – statues of Charles I and Charles II

A cool Paternoster image: Temple Bar – St Paul’s Churchyard, City of London – statues of Charles I and Charles II Image by ell brown The area around St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. This is Temple Bar in the City of London. It was barriered off, and had a high Police presence. …