Local History | Wellesley Road, Wood Green - Harringay online2024-03-29T15:51:53Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/local-history?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A1464433&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAw Hugh, spoilsport! If Black…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644332021-11-17T14:29:40.727ZOld-Age-Emporium(OAE)https://harringayonline.com/profile/OldAgeEmporiumOAE
<p>Aw Hugh, spoilsport! If Black Boy Lane can run to 74 pages, plus a revival, can't Wellesley Road have at least 2 ? </p>
<p>btw. Did Wellesley ever say, "Just because I was born in a stable doesn't mean I'm an ass"?</p>
<p>Aw Hugh, spoilsport! If Black Boy Lane can run to 74 pages, plus a revival, can't Wellesley Road have at least 2 ? </p>
<p>btw. Did Wellesley ever say, "Just because I was born in a stable doesn't mean I'm an ass"?</p> With the assumption the road…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644282021-11-17T13:24:00.379ZXavierhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/XavierCarbonelli
<p>With the assumption the road is named after Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) I'm sure there are some who see him as a colonialist etc etc ignoring his victory at Waterloo (with Prussian help), or whatever dirt they can dish.</p>
<p>With the assumption the road is named after Arthur Wellesley (1st Duke of Wellington) I'm sure there are some who see him as a colonialist etc etc ignoring his victory at Waterloo (with Prussian help), or whatever dirt they can dish.</p> Let's leave that for another…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644682021-11-17T11:06:16.568ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Let's leave that for another discussion....please</p>
<p>Let's leave that for another discussion....please</p> If it wasn't for Wellesley we…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14641302021-11-17T10:57:48.379ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>If it wasn't for Wellesley we'd all be speaking French today. I'd be ok: I have an A level. :-)</p>
<p>He was a professional soldier, acting under orders, 200 years ago.. Do we judge him by the sensibilities of today ?</p>
<p>If it wasn't for Wellesley we'd all be speaking French today. I'd be ok: I have an A level. :-)</p>
<p>He was a professional soldier, acting under orders, 200 years ago.. Do we judge him by the sensibilities of today ?</p> Thanks Hugh, I know little of…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14642402021-11-17T10:21:12.868ZAndrewhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew736
<p>Thanks Hugh, I know little of his background so that is useful to learn</p>
<p>Thanks Hugh, I know little of his background so that is useful to learn</p> Wellesley was associated with…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14642392021-11-17T09:52:08.551ZHughhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/hjuk
<p>Wellesley was associated with some pretty brutal ‘suppression’ activities in India. This has seen his statues topped with traffic cones. </p>
<p>Wellesley was associated with some pretty brutal ‘suppression’ activities in India. This has seen his statues topped with traffic cones. </p> I am with you on this but I a…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14642382021-11-17T09:48:07.571ZAndrewhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew736
<p>I am with you on this but I am guessing Xavier was making a general comment about previously revered Victorian statesmen.</p>
<p>I am with you on this but I am guessing Xavier was making a general comment about previously revered Victorian statesmen.</p> I agree, but it doesn't expla…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644212021-11-17T09:34:48.150ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>I agree, but it doesn't explain why it's offensive.</p>
<p>Oh, I suppose Xavier could be French :-)</p>
<p>I agree, but it doesn't explain why it's offensive.</p>
<p>Oh, I suppose Xavier could be French :-)</p> I imagine this refers to Arth…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644562021-11-17T09:29:41.633ZAndrewhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Andrew736
<p>I imagine this refers to Arthur Wellesley - the Duke of Wellington, he who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. </p>
<p>I imagine this refers to Arthur Wellesley - the Duke of Wellington, he who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo. </p> Why is the name Wellesley off…tag:harringayonline.com,2021-11-17:844301:Comment:14644152021-11-17T09:11:57.022ZJohn Dhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JohnD
<p>Why is the name Wellesley offensive ?</p>
<p>Why is the name Wellesley offensive ?</p>