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

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.

Citation

Cole, T., Birch-Brown, J., Sobers, S., Tinknell, E., Poole, S., Burton, E., & Costley, N. (2022). The Colston Statue: What next? ‘We are Bristol’ History commission - Visual short report. Bristol: Bristol City Council

• 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