Edmund Burke

Edmund Burke was a political philosopher and MP for Bristol from 1774-1780. BBC Radio Bristol's James Hanson finds out about his statue in the city centre from local historian Eugene Byrne.

29 June 2020

4 minutes

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Breakfast on BBC Radio Bristol—Shops, face coverings & statues

Statues series—Breakfast on BBC Radio Bristol
Exploring the history of Bristol's local statues, to find out the stories behind them.

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