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ARM needs your support
Please write to Glasgow City Council in support of our efforts to secure the return of the Benin Bronzes and Ivories.
Many Glasgow Councillors and Members of Parliament have already generously pledged their support for the repatriation of these treasures.
With the added benifit of your timely support there is an excellent chance of a sucessful outcome.
Glasgow City Council
City Chambers, Glasgow G2 1DU
Tel: 0141 287 2000


The British and The Benin Bronzes
ARM Information sheet 4 The Looting of Benin
Richard Gott reappraises a British outrage against a tiny African fiefdom 100 years ago. Reproduced from THE INDEPENDANT Saturday February 22th 1997 Glasgow Art Gallery and Museum - Handlist of items from Nigeria
In order of date of aquisition Letter to Julian Spalding
Director, Glasgow Art Gallery And Museum - from Bernie Grant, MP Letter to Julian Spalding
Director, Glasgow Art Gallery And Museum - from Emmanual N. Arinze - Chairman, West African Museums Programe Reply from Julian Spalding
to Bernie Grant, MP Battle royal for Benin relics
Press cutting from The Glasgow Herald, January 25th 1997 (JPEG 252k) Hijacked African Treasures
More information from ARM on looted African artefacts