Trust s report detailed links between 93 properties and slavery and colonialism
Winston Churchill s former home, Chartwell, in Kent, was on the list
Move prompted a fierce backlash and the trust faced accusations of wokeism
But Charity Commission today cleared it of breaking charity law
Brexiteer Nigel Farage said he had become increasingly appalled by the trust
Historian Simon Heffer said he was astonished the trust had not been censured
Clare County Council have received approval to proceed with construction works at Vandeleur Walled Garden in Kilrush.
Additional funding support of €250,819 from the Department of Rural & Community Development has been made available bringing the overall Department funding to €1,975,819.
The project is funded by the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund, Project Ireland 2040 under the Department of Rural and Community Development with match funding by Clare County Council. The news came following Clare County Councils application to proceed with the scope of works tendered and a request for additional funding to address accessibility and other ancillary costs within the existing Centre.
The tendering process was completed in 2020 and Custy Construction ltd have been appointed to carry out the works. The preparatory enabling works package commenced in January but works ceased temporarily due to Level 5 restrictions on construction. The works include an interpretive museum, m
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100 Years Ago: 1921
The Willing Workers “No, 4 met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Frances Carver, Webster Street, to help her celebrate her birthday. Sewing was enjoyed in the afternoon. The hostess was presented with a hand-painted vase by the club. When the birthday cake was cut, the dime went to Mrs. Julia Stuart, nickel to Mrs. Frances Carver, cent to Mrs. Edith Jones and button to Mrs. Adah Brackett.
50 Years Ago: 1971
The Women’s Auxiliary to the East Auburn Community elected new officers Sunday evening at a meeting at the Community Building. Heading the activities for the coming year will be Mrs. Henry Davenport III, Mrs. Larry Douglas, vice president. Mrs. Arnold Burgess, secretary, and Mrs. Roger Conant, treasurer. Named to the board of directors were Joan Saucier, Sandra Oliver, Gladys Wagg and Marie Howard with out-going president Mrs. Claudia Burgess as an ex-officio member.
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The academic behind the National Trust s Woke review to identify properties with links to colonialism today astonishingly accused the government of weaponising history by trying to stop Left-wing academics denigrating Britain s past.
The study, which blacklisted - among others - the Lake District home of avid anti-slaver William Wordsworth because his brother was involved in the trade, was accused of re-writing history after assembling a team of left-wing and politically biased experts.
Its leader, Professor Corinne Fowler, spoke today as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden prepared to use a meeting with 25 heritage organisations to urge them to adopt a rounded view of Britain s past that does not focus excessively on the empire.