Article: The vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square; Independent review group calls for permanent showcase for modern sculpture.

Article: UK GOVERNMENT: The future of the vacant plinth in ...
M2 Presswire;  April 9, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... the vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square (C)1994-99 M2 ... 090499 The writer Sir John Mortimer has agreed ... plinth in London's Trafalgar Square, Culture Secretary ... Smith announced today. Sir John's group will invite ...

Article: london's party poopers; 'Tourists thinking of paying a visit ...
The Evening Standard (London, England);  January 2, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... policeman in a sealedoff Trafalgar Square." It is all very puzzling ... difficult problem this year. Trafalgar Square, the prime location ... Police Commissioner, Sir John Stevens, and decided to close Trafalgar Square for safety reasons ...

Article: 'Put Angels memorial in Trafalgar Square'
The Northern Echo;  October 29, 1999 ;     497 words ... ... consider a memorial on a vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square, London. He told the House of Commons ... committee, chaired by playwright Sir John Mortimer, was deciding on what should occupy the Trafalgar Square plinth. One of the rival suggestions ...

Article: UK GOVERNMENT: Review team announced to advise on fu future of ...
M2 Presswire;  July 21, 1999 ;     700+ words ... ... vacant plinth in Trafalgar Square (C)1994 ... who will help Sir John Mortimer draw ... in London's Trafalgar Square. The full composition ... Ruth Rendell) Sir John Mortimer said ... west corner of Trafalgar Square has been empty ...

Article: Empty place in Trafalgar Square to put modern art ...
The Independent - London;  May 13, 2000 ;     700+ words ... ... fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square thought it should ... of the above. Sir John Mortimer, who ... tribute. But Trafalgar Square - a crowed and ... and enjoyed," Sir John said yesterday ... Ros Howells," Sir John said. A committee ... place by spring. Trafalgar ...

Article: ON THE PLINTH IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
Evening Standard - London;  July 13, 1999 ;     700+ words ...THERE are four plinths in Trafalgar Square, under the gaze of Nelson and ... begun, under the chairmanship of Sir John Mortimer, and promises to be ... surely respect the grandeur of Trafalgar Square and the historical memory its ...

Article: Art wins the battle of Trafalgar Square George ...
The Scotsman;  May 15, 2000 ;     700+ words ...AFTER only 160 years of debate, Sir John Mortimer's Vacant Plinth Committee has delivered a verdict ... the Bailey himself: not proven. Henceforth, London's Trafalgar Square, heartbeat of the Empire, is to keep its vacant fourth ...