Edward Colston7 Jun 2025'History isn't something that can remain static'Five years on from the toppling of the Edward Colston statue, how it made Bristol confront its past.7 Jun 202517 Apr 2025New Edward Colston plaque finally installedThe plaque outlining his role in the slave trade is installed despite being labelled "shameful".17 Apr 202520 Nov 2024Colston plaque wording approved by councilA description of the slave trader as a Bristol "benefactor" is removed in the new version.20 Nov 202416 Nov 2024Decision expected on Colston statue plaqueThe plaque is intended for the plinth where the Bristol slave trader's statue was toppled in 2020.16 Nov 202410 Apr 2024Councillors reject Colston statue plinth wording againCouncillors say the text to be put on the plinth of the slave trader statue is still "unacceptable".10 Apr 20243 Apr 2024Historian defends plaque wording for Colston plinth The statue of Edward Colston in Bristol was toppled by protesters in 2020, leaving the plinth empty.3 Apr 202427 Mar 2024More living than dead people on statues last yearIt's the first time this century that this has happened, according to charity Art UK.27 Mar 202414 Mar 2024Slave trader statue permanently displayed in museumThe toppled Edward Colston statue has been out of the public view since January 2022.14 Mar 202426 Feb 2024Slave trader's emblem removed from university logoThe University of Bristol has replaced Edward Colston's dolphin symbol with a book.26 Feb 2024...
