'Monmouthshire Was Actually 190 Years Ahead of Bristol'

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THE installation of Peaches Golding as the next High Sheriff of Bristol was hailed a symbolic moment for racial equality in Britain.

Mrs Golding, who will take up the ceremonial office of Bristol's High Sheriff at a ceremony in March, was believed to be the first person of African descent to take up the post, which was created 1,000 years ago - until it emerged that Britain's first black sheriff had been appointed in Monmouth nearly 200 years ago.

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'Monmouthshire Was Actually 190 Years Ahead of Bristol'

The error was pointed out by local MP David Davies, who intends to point out the facts to Mrs Golding.

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