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Sir Humphrey
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Author of the 'Pinstripedline' Blog. Posting in private capacity, views expressed my own, and may not be those of my employers. Email: pinstripedline@gmail.com
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Oct 11, 2020 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Today, I posted a blog talking about Admiral Nelson and asking whether the RN needed to re-evaluate its attitude to him - bit.ly/3nC4bSF

The response on social media has been, to put it mildly, depressing.

Many people clearly did not read the blog, or its views /1 There have been accusations of 'wokeness' and suggestions that it is silly to question his legacy.

I beg to differ - Nelson was a great naval officer, and it is right that his legacy is remembered. But he was complex, and held views on slavery that today we find challenging. /2