Garrowites vs Erskiners: This Time, it’s not about the Gavels.

[joyful_molly]

Last year, many of us followed with great interest and amusement the heated debate on “did they have gavels or not in the 18th century” in the Guardian, followed by the Great Hanged or Hung Controversy of 2010.

This year, however, the gloves are off. Thomas Erskine’s honour is at stake.

Comments

[esteven]

I can understand the outraged gentlemen to a point; at times (means: every single time) I’m very tempted to write letters whenever papers celebrate Nelson’s single-handed (no pun intended) victory at Trafalgar without even mentioning Collingwood.
Not forgetting the other captains at Trafalgar. If they had not seized upon and supported Nelson's ideas, he would have got nowhere.
*grumbles*

[joyful_molly]

History has a selective memory. *sigh*