Still Waters Posted July 27 #1 Share Posted July 27 A statue of Joseph Merrick - the so-called Elephant Man - will not be put up in his hometown of Leicester after a campaign failed to raise enough money. Local historian and Merrick biographer Jo Vigor-Mungovin started the appeal in 2019, hoping to raise £130,000. The target was later lowered to £67,000 but only a fraction was collected, amid some criticism of the idea. Mrs Vigor-Mungovin has now said "no-one is interested" and that she would back plans for a plaque instead. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-66328693 Related: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-51012975 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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