‘Right Idea, Wrong Place?’ | UK Government Fixed on Location of Holocaust Memorial – 30th Nov 2023
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0:00 Introduction
2:30 Director of ‘Restore Trust’ Resigns
7:35 British Museum & Parthenon Marbles Deal
13:36 BM: Terms of Independent Review Published
18:42 The King’s Speech & Heritage Policy
22:34 Support Us on Patreon
23:18 The Holocaust Memorial Centre
25:24 Right Idea, Wrong Place & Cynicism?
32:36 Statement on Gaza by MarEA
39:25 Odesa Fine Arts Museum Damage
40:07 Conclusion
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Link of the Week:
Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory Appeal:
https://www.redcross.org.uk/
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Links:
Director of Restore Trust, campaign group putting pressure on National Trust, steps down from role:
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/11/15/director-of-restore-trust-campaign-group-putting-pressure-on-national-trust-steps-down-from-role
Seaton Delaval Hall voted by you as best National Trust attraction in the North East:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/family-kids-news/seaton-delaval-hall-national-trust-27989685
British Museum chairman George Osborne tells guests he is eager to reach Parthenon Marbles deal:
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2023/11/16/british-museum-chairman-george-osborne-tells-trustees-he-is-eager-to-reach-parthenon-marbles-deal
British Museum Outlines Parthenon Marbles Deal with Greece:
https://greekreporter.com/2023/11/16/british-museum-greece-parthenon-marbles/
British Museum’s Independent Review:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/British_Museum_Independent_Review_Terms_Reference.pdf
The King’s Speech and Archaeology [A short story]:
https://thepipeline.info/blog/2023/11/08/the-kings-speech-and-archaeology-a-short-story/
Holocaust memorial to be built next to Parliament:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-67351175
Westminster Holocaust Memorial to be pushed through as government vows to tackle antisemitism:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/government-israel-victoria-tower-gardens-bill-london-b2443065.html
Statement on Ukraine from CBA & Government ‘Unlawful’ on Planning AGAIN! - WB 15th April 2022:
https://youtu.be/eDCAYZ8JE60?si=khzB-Men-AdOYl8T
Sir David Adjaye: Architect's Holocaust Memorial role ends after sex allegations:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66109133
Statement on Gaza on behalf of MarEA:
https://marea.soton.ac.uk/2023/11/13/statement-on-gaza-on-behalf-of-marea/
Russian Airstrike Hits Odesa Fine Arts Museum:
https://hyperallergic.com/854965/russian-airstrike-hits-odesa-fine-arts-museum/
Damaged cultural sites in Ukraine verified by UNESCO:
https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/damaged-cultural-sites-ukraine-verified-unesco