Shame on you. English Heritage said it was speaking with Scotland Yard about the statue of Sir Arthur Harris. Murderer and war criminal. Marshall of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet is commonly known as Bomber Harris. The addition of Sir Arthur Harris to the list of targets is likely to provoke further debate. Is this a place or activity you would suggest for, Is this a place or activity you would go to on a, Is this a romantic place or activity that you would suggest for. In July 1943, the Commander-in-Chief oversaw the Battle of Hamburg, codenamed Operation Gomorrah, which was a series of air raids which lasted for eight days and seven nights. Harris made a very significant contribution to the Allies victory over Germany in WW2 in his role in charge of Bomber Command, but he was a controversial figure because of the heavy civilian casualties caused by his tactic of ‘carpet’ bombing whole areas of German cities from 1942 to 1945. ^ Havers 2003, p. 69. BLM supporters have pinpointed a list of their next targets, but the most widely shared are (top left to bottom right) 1) Lord Nelson – tried to stop abolition (Nelson's column) 2) Sir Thomas Picton 3) Thomas Guy - London, Guy's Hospital 4) Sir Robert Peel 5) Sir Francis Drake 6) William Beckford 7) Henry Dundas 8) Clive of India 9) John Cass 10) General Sir Redvers Buller 11) Lord Kitchener 12) Ronald Fisher 13) Lord Grey - Grey's Monument - Newcastle Upon Tyne, Grainger Street 14) Oliver Cromwell – Statue - London, Houses of Parliament 15) Colin Campbell, Lord Clyde – Statue - Glasgow, George Square 16) William Ewart Gladstone 17) William Leverhulme – Statue - Wirral, outside Lady Lever Art Gallery 18) William Armstrong - Memorial - Newcastle Upon Tyne, Eldon Place 19) King James II – Statue - London, Trafalgar Square 20) General James George Smith Neill, Wellington Square, Ayr. Harris said at the start of the bombing campaign that he was unleashing a whirlwind on Germany. Harris made a very significant contribution to the Allies victory over Germany in WW2 in his role in charge of Bomber Command, but he was a controversial figure because of the heavy civilian casualties caused by his tactic of ‘carpet’ bombing whole areas of German cities from. As well as Waterloo Station, Trafalgar Square became an epicentre for the brawls. 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In a glimmer of goodness among the division, BLM protester Patrick Hutchinson was seen carrying an injured 'far-right' supporter to safety. 'Racism has no part in the UK and we must work together to make that a reality.'. Following the collapse of the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War One Britain and France were in control of the region. In the space of two days, 3,900 tons of bombs and incendiary devices were dropped on the city in East Germany. This policy was endorsed by Churchill and formally adopted in early 1942 as Sir Arthur took the helm of The Bomber Command. The campaign, and in particular the boarding up of Churchill's statue in Westminster prior to protests this weekend, sparked a strong popular reaction from people wanting to preserve the monuments. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. This tribute to Sir Thomas Picton in Cardiff City Hall is expected to fall after the council's leader also demanded its removal. Monuments have been targeted in 39 towns and cities, with 12 located in London, and six in Bristol. The base of the statue reads, "Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris BT, GCR, OBE, AFC 1892-1981. The 1920s British air bombing campaign in Iraq - BBC News. As you explore the dimly lit back streets of Whitechapel, images of Victorian London are projected onto buildings to guarantee a highly atmospheric experience. At the time it was erected, there was outcry from German politicians and the Peace Pledge Union. A statue of Sir Thomas Guy, sits outside Guy's Hospital, which he founded in 1721 with £19,000 of his own money, equivalent to £2million today. The activists behind Topple the Racists have said they were inspired by the 'direct action taken by Bristolians', referring to the tearing down of slave trader Edward Colston's statue on two weeks ago, before it was thrown into the harbour. This quickly descended into violence, with fights between the rival groups as the police tried to disperse the crowds for a 5pm curfew. This disrupted the German workforce and the Germans capability of producing more weapons. Anglo-American strategic air warfare effort in World War II. In 1922, with rebellions rising in Mesopotamia - modern day Iraq - Sir Arthur took part in bombing raids over villages held by rebel tribes. Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC born 13 April 1892, died 5 April 1984 was commonly known as Bomber Harris by the press and as Butcher Harris, within the RAF.