BLM: almost 100 National Trust properties linked to slavery and colonialism

Review reveals ‘uncomfortable truths’ behind homes owned by famous figures including Winston Churchill and Rudyard Kipling

Chartwell
Winston Churchill’s former residence Chartwell, near Westerham in Kent
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At least 93 properties under the management of the National Trust (NT) have links to slavery and colonialism, the conservation charity has revealed.

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