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21
Aug 2020
Confederate flag taken down in Harrogate antiques store after complaint
A flag has been removed from sale in a West Park antiques shop in Harrogate after a woman complained.
The flag was hanging near the back of 27 West Park Antiques. It has now been taken down and the owner has apologised for causing offence.
Tim Ward, Owner of 27 West Park Antiques said:
The complaint was made by Kira Dyer who lives in York and was in Harrogate on a shopping trip with friends. Ms Dyer approached staff at 27 West Park Antiques to complain, before tweeting about it yesterday evening.
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Ms Dyer said:
The confederate flag is seen as a hate symbol. In the early 1860s, 11 southern states withdrew themselves from the US to continue being part of the slave trade. The withdrawal formed the Confederate States of America and the American Civil War followed soon after.
Mr Ward said his antiques shop generally researches the historical context of what is being brought in and rarely receives complaints. However, he apologised for displaying the Confederate flag.
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