Cancel a Village? Community Named After British War Hero Admiral Nelson Could Face Rebrand
An audit concluded that a village named after war hero Admiral Horatio Nelson is “problematic” because of his alleged support of slavery.
Admiral Lord Nelson
Grave of ‘Father of Capitalism’ Adam Smith Targeted by BLM-Inspired Slavery Review
The grave of Scottish Enlightenment philosopher Adam Smith has become the latest target of a Black Lives Matter-inspired review of sites supposedly linked to “slavery and colonialism” by Edinburgh Council.
BLM-Inspired Review Targets Statues of Queen Victoria, Rabbie Burns, Nelson, and More in Scottish Capital
A review of statues, place names, and other memorials inspired by Black Lives Matter in Edinburgh, Scotland, has figures including Queen Victoria, Admiral Nelson, and even Scotland’s national poet, Robert ‘Rabbie’ Burns, in its sights, according to reports.
Nelson Statue to Be Removed from National Heroes’ Square
The 207-year-old statue of British hero Admiral Lord Nelson will be removed from National Heroes’ Square in Bridgetown, Barbados.
‘England Expects’: Horatio Nelson, Naval Hero, Born This Day in 1758
British naval hero Horatio Nelson — later 1st Viscount Nelson — who defeated the French at the battle of Trafalgar was born on this day in 1758. A brief biography of Lord Nelson from the National Museum of the Royal
Nelson Statue Vandal Walks Free After Judge Lets Him Off With Conditional Discharge
Jae Ikhera, who repeatedly vandalised a statue of Admiral Lord Nelson in Norfolk, has been allowed to walk out of court with a conditional discharge despite being convicted of two counts of criminal damage.
