A monument in Carmarthen dedicated to a hero of the Battle of Waterloo also known as the ‘Tyrant of Trinidad’ will not be removed or renamed as part of a Welsh government probe into ‘offensive’ statues. The memorial to Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton has stood in Picton Terrace in the south-western town since 1888. A campaign … Read more
A monument at St Paul’s Cathedral depicting a hero of the Battle of Waterloo also known as the ‘Tyrant of Trinidad’ could be removed as part of a probe into offensive statues. The memorial to Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Picton, which is surrounded by angels and a lion, is one of several being reviewed as part … Read more
BBC historian Lucy Worsley says Battle of Waterloo was NOT a British victory because Wellington completely downplayed the part played rest of Europe Wellington’s triumph in Belgium has been hailed as one of Britain’s finest hours Worsely said that the leader deliberately glossed over the role the Prussian army She said British badly needed a … Read more
Kate Middleton appeared effortlessly elegant today as she was joined by Prince William to launch a country-wide display of her lockdown photography exhibition by meeting one of subjects at Waterloo station. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, launched the Hold Still community photography project in May, and invited people of all ages, from across the UK to … Read more
The Queen’s portrait of a Battle of Waterloo hero that she has hanging in Windsor Castle has been changed to include his links to slavery. Historical details of the painting of Sir Thomas Picton have now been altered to include a link to his torturing of a slave girl when he was the ‘Tyrant of … Read more
A man identified as a far-right protester has been carried to safety from protestors as animosity was briefly set aside on a day of clashes in London between rival groups and police. Following violent clashes in Trafalgar Square, Black Lives Matter protestors and some counter protestors headed over the River Thames towards Waterloo Station. One of the … Read more
The 2020 Eurovision champion is… ABBA! Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’ lockdown special ABBA’s breakthrough hit Waterloo voted as the greatest ever Eurovision song Viewers chose it over 18 other entries featured in Eurovision: Come Together There were four UK entries on the shortlist including Bucks Fizz’s Making … Read more