This evening, I was delighted to be amongst those who attended the annual concert by the The Band of The Royal Yeomanry (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) in Guildhall Yard. This annual public event showcases wonderful performances by the…
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City Corporation launches project to reinterpret slave trader statues at Guildhall
The City of London Corporation has launched Revealing the City’s Past – its landmark project to reinterpret the statues of slave traders former Lord Mayor William Beckford and former MP Sir John Cass. The “enormous wrongdoings” of the two men are laid…
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Remembrance Day: Remembering my Grandparents
As families around the world gather to pay tribute to those brave military and civilian souls who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom and security, I share in their collective grief and celebrate the long lists of names etched…
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Consent given for new plaque on William Beckford statute in Guildhall’s Great Hall
The City of London Corporation has been granted planning permission to fix a plaque to a statue of a historic figure linked to the enslavement of Africans during the transatlantic slave trade. As part of its commitment to tackling racism…
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