Sir, – Why should NR readers be interested in Deptfort Old Town Hall? First, Deptford Old Town Hall is decorated with a profusion of lively carving on a naval theme, including statues of Sir Francis Drake, Robert Blake, Lord Nelson, and a representative early 20th Century admiral, all carved by Henry Poole in 1905. Second, the building is now used by Goldsmiths University and a student body called Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action has demanded that the statues be removed because of their associations with slavery. Goldsmiths launched a public consultation on the proposal at https:// consult.gold.a…
