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The Colston Statue: What next? ‘We are Bristol’ History commission - Visual short report

Cole, Tim; Birch-Brown, Joanna; Sobers, Shawn; Tinknell, Estella; Poole, Stephen; Burton, Edson; Costley, Nigel

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Authors

Tim Cole

Joanna Birch-Brown

Shawn Sobers Shawn.Sobers@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice

Stephen Poole Steve.Poole@uwe.ac.uk
Professor in History and Heritage

Edson Burton

Nigel Costley



Abstract

This version of the report contains images and presents the findings of the research in an accessable format.

In the summer of 2021, the ‘We are Bristol’ History Commission consulted with the public about the future of the Colston statue and the Colston plinth. People had a chance to see the statue and learn about its history in a temporary display at the M Shed museum, as well as view the display online. Alongside the display was a survey that invited people from Bristol and beyond to share their views on a number of questions. Almost 14,000 people filled out the survey. The Mayor asked the History Commission to review the consultation and offer a number of recommendations in the light of it. This report summarizes the findings and also suggests what might happen next.

Report Type Research Report
Acceptance Date Jan 27, 2022
Online Publication Date Feb 3, 2022
Publication Date Feb 3, 2022
Deposit Date Feb 16, 2022
Publicly Available Date Feb 18, 2022
Keywords colston statue slavery slave trade bristol protest museum history
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/9029946
Publisher URL https://bridginghistories.com/heritage-resources

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