And I suspect that there will never be a campaign to tear down the memorial to the abolitionist Thomas Clarkson in my home town, Wisbech. Puts the worthy chappie in perspective, and the cone-related merchandise in the museum shop is also a useful income generator. Dr Ron FraserSwallowfield, BerkshireI disagree with Gary Younge about the fate of statues of unsavoury people. Tim GosslingCambridgeGary Younge mentions the argument that “to change something about a statue is to tamper with history. However, Gary Younge’s brilliant article has convinced me that this is not appropriate and that we will have to settle for the occasional email of acknowledgment from friends who read them.

Source: The Guardian June 04, 2021 15:46 UTC