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Statue will pay tribute to generation who arrived from Caribbean, but its Waterloo location has been criticised

Blue plaque commemorates ‘one of the first black British consultants’ (English Heritage/PA) He was one of the first black British consultants, according to English Heritage. The plaque stands outside the building in Marylebone, central London, which served as his home and private practice from 1902 until his death in March 1939. (English Heritage/PA) Dr Rebecca Preston, blue plaques historian at English Heritage, said: “An extremely talented physician, JS Risien Russell furthered our understanding of many conditions of the nervous system and mental health issues. “We are delighted to ...

New Zealand eventer Tim Price has announced that Wesko has been retired from top-level competition. One of Price’s best horses, the Dutch-bred Luhmühlen champion was being prepared for the delayed Tokyo Olympics but sustained a minor injury during his early-season preparations. Wesko (by Karandasj) has had a glittering career partnered with Price, amassing 1356 British Eventing points and six international wins, including the CCI5* at Luhmuhlen 2014. In his first British Eventing season in 2011 he recorded his first international win at Brand Hall. From there on there were wins at Blair C...

Tim Price’s CCI5* winner Wesko has retired from top level competition. The 18-year-old, owned by the Windrush Equestrian Foundation, sustained a minor injury during early season work in preparation for the postponed Tokyo Olympics. “It was going to be a bit of a push for an eighteen-year-old to make the final four at the Olympics later this year and sadly it just wasn’t meant to be,” said Tim. “We have had so much fun together, so I have a lot to be thankful for. Above all he’s my mate and that isn’t about to change.” “Dash”, who will remain with the New Zealand rider in r...

The Windrush generation courtesy the Windrush Foundation The London-based sculptor Thomas Price is among four artists shortlisted to create a new monument at Waterloo Station in London honouring the Windrush generation of workers who came to the UK from the Caribbean between 1948 and 1971. All four artists shortlisted—including Basil Watson, Jeannette Ehlers and Valda Jackson—are of Caribbean descent. Ehlers, who is of Danish Trinidadian heritage, co-created the vast sculpture I Am Queen Mary (2018) with La Vaughn Belle which is located on the waterfront in Co...