“Such honour was bestowed on celebrated scientists and writers, the great brewers and tailors of Leeds, sporting heroes or social reformers”
Er, well yes. The purpose of these kind of monuments is generally to celebrate something positive about the human condition. If we are to erect memorials to every human being who’s only claim to fame is to have been killed by thugs with no right to be in police uniform, we’re going to need a lot of bronze. These policemen should go to jail. Investing the money in a cold case review would be rather more practical.
“It took the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States to change hearts and minds in Leeds.”
Or to be more accurate: the activists committed to importing America’s racial grievances were able to piggy back on the media storm to push this one through.
“The recent Black Lives Matter assaults on monuments to white power and dominance seem to have provoked a kneejerk response: you tear down our history; I’ll tear down yours.”
Again, er, well yes. What did you expect? People who are too busy dealing with life to attend grievance studies courses, tend to react badly to being attacked or insulted.
Last edited 1 year ago by Martin Bollis
Mark A
1 year ago
Did you attend any Leeds matches during the 80s, or are you just repeating stories which could be attributed to any football club to push your divisive narrative?
Dustshoe Richinrut
1 year ago
It’s well worth reading a much longer and very well-written piece on this subject, on what happened to David Oluwale, from The Critic website from October 2020, thereabouts. From the same author here.
Allison Barrows
1 year ago
Is it possible some idiot just wanted the plaque as a souvenir?
John Dewhirst
1 year ago
Anyone attending Leeds matches in the 80s will confirm that the comments made about the said club on this page are mild and understated. Or maybe ask the residents of Bournemouth, Birmingham or Bradford for their feedback about the experience of Leeds fans coming to town for a match.
Mike Wylde
1 year ago
It would seem to me that the judge was quite right, two men in uniform chasing another unidentified man at night is not exactly a very good identification of any of the three, unless you’ve already made your mind up of course.
I have to say though that I only started to read the article to find out who this guy, who seemed to be famous, actually was – I’d never heard of him and still don’t see why he was worthy of anything special.
Mark Elliott
1 year ago
I have lived and worked in Leeds for 30 years. It is not a city wrestling with its past nor one battling with its racist demons, rather a vibrant multicultural city. Like anywhere else it has its problems but sensational generalisations from isolated events are not helpful.
Mark Elliott
1 year ago
I have lived and worked in Leeds for 30 years. It is not a city wrestling with its past nor one battling with its racist demons, rather a vibrant multicultural city. Like anywhere else it has its problems but sensational generalisations from isolated events are not helpful.
“Such honour was bestowed on celebrated scientists and writers, the great brewers and tailors of Leeds, sporting heroes or social reformers”
Er, well yes. The purpose of these kind of monuments is generally to celebrate something positive about the human condition. If we are to erect memorials to every human being who’s only claim to fame is to have been killed by thugs with no right to be in police uniform, we’re going to need a lot of bronze. These policemen should go to jail. Investing the money in a cold case review would be rather more practical.
“It took the death of George Floyd at the hands of police in the United States to change hearts and minds in Leeds.”
Or to be more accurate: the activists committed to importing America’s racial grievances were able to piggy back on the media storm to push this one through.
“The recent Black Lives Matter assaults on monuments to white power and dominance seem to have provoked a kneejerk response: you tear down our history; I’ll tear down yours.”
Again, er, well yes. What did you expect? People who are too busy dealing with life to attend grievance studies courses, tend to react badly to being attacked or insulted.
Did you attend any Leeds matches during the 80s, or are you just repeating stories which could be attributed to any football club to push your divisive narrative?
It’s well worth reading a much longer and very well-written piece on this subject, on what happened to David Oluwale, from The Critic website from October 2020, thereabouts. From the same author here.
Is it possible some idiot just wanted the plaque as a souvenir?
Anyone attending Leeds matches in the 80s will confirm that the comments made about the said club on this page are mild and understated. Or maybe ask the residents of Bournemouth, Birmingham or Bradford for their feedback about the experience of Leeds fans coming to town for a match.
It would seem to me that the judge was quite right, two men in uniform chasing another unidentified man at night is not exactly a very good identification of any of the three, unless you’ve already made your mind up of course.
I have to say though that I only started to read the article to find out who this guy, who seemed to be famous, actually was – I’d never heard of him and still don’t see why he was worthy of anything special.
I have lived and worked in Leeds for 30 years. It is not a city wrestling with its past nor one battling with its racist demons, rather a vibrant multicultural city. Like anywhere else it has its problems but sensational generalisations from isolated events are not helpful.
I have lived and worked in Leeds for 30 years. It is not a city wrestling with its past nor one battling with its racist demons, rather a vibrant multicultural city. Like anywhere else it has its problems but sensational generalisations from isolated events are not helpful.