Eight Glasgow statues are of individuals linked to slave trade
Eight Glasgow statues of individuals with connections to the slave trade have been singled out by a new report.
Source: heraldscotland.com
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Glasgow's statues have connections to the Atlantic slave trade
Eight statues in Glasgow have been identified as representing people connected to the Atlantic slave trade.
Source: bbc.co.uk
The bloody and intriguing story behind Glasgow's role in the Radical War revealed
ON the morning of Sunday, April 2, 1820, posters were seen on walls all over Glasgow and in many other parts of central and south west Scotland.
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk
Reflections: Stratford's largest walkathon of 1971
Try refreshing your browser. Reflections: Stratford's largest walkathon of 1971 Back to video Today, one associates the walkathon with charity fundraisers. When the term was first coined, it was anything but. The term “walkathon” evolved from the words “walk” and “marathon.” In the 1930s, walkathons were contests for cash. Couples competed and, whoever stayed on their feet the longest, won the prize. These events could take days, weeks and even months before a winner was proclaimed. They were held in halls, theatres, fairgrounds and tents, anywhere there was room enough for coup...
Source: chathamdailynews.ca