Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Trafalgar Square (5): Three busts
• Cunningham (left): Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, WW2
• Jellicoe (centre): Admiral of the Fleet, Battle of Jutland, 1916
• Beatty (right): Youngest admiral since Nelson, WW1
You'll find these busts on the northeastern wall at the rear of Trafalgar Square. All three gentlemen are former Admirals of the Fleet, just like Lord Nelson high above them, but in this case from the first half of the 20th century. They're more spaced out in real life than in my photos, and Cunningham on the left doesn't normally have a pigeon perched on his head. Most visitors to the square probably don't notice them but, when the revolution comes (and it will undoubtedly have its epicentre here), it may be comforting to some to know that these three naval officers will be the first up against the wall.
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