In 1810, Elgin published a defence of his actions, in which he argued that he had only decided to remove the marbles when he realised that they were not being cared for by Ottoman officials and were in danger of falling into the hands of Napoleon's army. [52] [53]

St Clair, William (1998). Lord Elgin and the Marbles (4thed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-288053-5. DS Ferguson: There are obviously real concerns in the community, and I can understand that. Through our local policing teams and through work with Aberdeen Division, we have got uniformed officers who are carrying out reassurance patrols in the town of Elgin. Any concerns that anyone has, please get in touch. It is an unusual incident. I've got no information to suggest that anybody else is at risk, but again, I'll remain open-minded on that. What they say: “This is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Bacchus. The Chardonnay is from 2019 and has spent 18 months ageing on lees which has given it a smooth and rounded texture. The Bacchus is from 2020.” The original plan for the Houston and Texas Central Railroad was to have run from McDade, 10 miles (16km) east of Elgin, southwest to the Colorado River at a point somewhere between Bastrop and Webberville, then to Austin following the river. These plans, however, were thwarted due to a major flood of the Colorado River in 1869, hence the rerouting of the railroad through what is now Elgin. What they say: Berry Bros & Rudd’s new release is a collaboration with filmmaker Matthew Vaughn (the Kingsman franchise), to celebrate the launch of 20th Century Studios’ The King’s Man.The Honourable Lord has taken advantage of the most unjustifiable means and has committed the most flagrant pillages. It was, it seems, fatal that a representative of our country loot those objects that the Turks and other barbarians had considered sacred.

Greek Government's Memorandum" (PDF). Greek Ministry of Culture. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2014 . Retrieved 19 October 2014. The story of the Elgin Marbles". International Herald Tribune. 14 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011 . Retrieved 25 June 2009. Elgin acquired the marbles legally and no court of law would find in favour of a Greek complainant. [112] The Frieze | Acropolis Museum". www.theacropolismuseum.gr. Archived from the original on 6 December 2020 . Retrieved 19 August 2018.Chance of precipitation represents how likely it is that rain (or other types of precipitation, such as

The British Museum also holds additional fragments from the Acropolis acquired from various collections that have no connection with Elgin. [ citation needed] Legality of the removal from Athens [ edit ] Our second city centre-based gin is Manchester Three Rivers. Taking inspiration from Manchester’s past, present and future, it’s the creation of Dave Rigby, who moved from lecturing to bar owning to master distiller. Oddy, Andrew, "The Conservation of Marble Sculptures in the British Museum before 1975", in Studies in Conservation, vol. 47, no. 3, (2002), p. 148A Downing Street spokeswoman" (2020), reportage of employee of Sky, Comcast NBCUniversal (2020) — Row over Elgin Marbles as EU demands return of 'unlawfully removed cultural objects', published by Sky News 19 February 2020 – accessed 19 February 2020 Smith, Mark L. (January 17, 2017). "Post office mural rooted in Elgin, art history". Elgin Courier. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017 . Retrieved January 22, 2017. Elgin Little League's Major Girls' softball All-Stars defended their Southwest Region Championship and earned a second straight trip to the World Series in 2007. The championship game slipped from the Elgin Major girls' hands in a very close game against the undefeated Mattawan Little League team from Michigan, losing 2–0. Elgin took home the second place title for the 2007 Little League World Series as the Southwest Region champion. Elgin advanced to the finals with a 5–0 record. In late 2022, British and Greek authorities resumed negotiations on the future of the marbles. [9] [10] Asked about the possible return of the Marbles, the current British Culture Secretary, Michelle Donelan replied: "I can sympathise with some of the arguments but I do think that is a very dangerous and slippy road to embark down", [102] expressing the worry that other cultural items now held in Britain might also have to be returned to the places they were acquired from.

What they say: Hattingley Valley has released two new premium still wines as part of its Still By Hattingley collection. A small batch production, there are 2282 bottles of the Still Pinot Noir 2020, and 1121 bottles of the Reserve Still Chardonnay. Bee-Ginning was founded in 2018 by husband and wife Dave & Ang Gandy. Born out of a love and passion for gin, Bee-Ginning started life as a mobile gin bar, hosting gin events across the North West and beyond.ACC opens its ninth campus in Elgin | kvue.com Austin". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014 . Retrieved February 2, 2014.