Post by Red Rackham on Jan 11, 2024 22:54:03 GMT
Defence chief backs calls to build new memorial honouring the Navy's slave trade busters: Lord Alan West throws his weight behind effort spearheaded by Penny Mordaunt
Admiral Lord Alan West has thrown his weight behind a campaign spearheaded by Penny Mordaunt to create the first memorial to the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, which seized vessels bound for the Americas and freed huge numbers of men, women and children.
The Leader of the House of Commons yesterday hit out at 'anti-British, grievance-based' attempts to rewrite history, and said the UK should not keep quiet about being the first nation to abolish the slave trade - link
Well said Penny Mordaunt and Admiral Lord Alan West, such a memorial is long overdue.
Admiral Lord Alan West has thrown his weight behind a campaign spearheaded by Penny Mordaunt to create the first memorial to the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron, which seized vessels bound for the Americas and freed huge numbers of men, women and children.
The Leader of the House of Commons yesterday hit out at 'anti-British, grievance-based' attempts to rewrite history, and said the UK should not keep quiet about being the first nation to abolish the slave trade - link
Well said Penny Mordaunt and Admiral Lord Alan West, such a memorial is long overdue.
