This comes after his statue was added in 2020 to the Topple the Racists website listing monuments that should fall for connections to slavery and colonialism, with campaigners claiming Harris was a “colonial warmonger”. English Heritage has noted that “some have called for its removal”, but as part of […]
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Best of Treasures: Attractive china cabinet adds to charms of Early English set
(Editor’s note: This column was originally published Feb. 8, 2016.) Dear Helaine and Joe: My grandmother bought this set of furniture secondhand in the 1930s. It is apparently from France and includes a dining table, matching chairs, buffet and china cabinet. Any information about the history and value of this […]
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The best learning resources for teaching English, history and geography
If you’re once again the acting teacher in your at-home classroom, use these ideas to help you ace it (iStock) Schools have been massively affected by the ongoing pandemic and for many parents, much of 2020 was spent homeschooling children, as they were shut or partially open to specific year […]