Template:Did you know nominations/Trafalgar Square


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The result was: promoted by Gatoclass (talk) 11:23, 23 December 2015 (UTC)

Trafalgar Square

 * ... that the Christmas tree (pictured) at Trafalgar Square is transported annually from Oslo to London and can be up to 75 ft tall?


 * ALT1:... that there has been a Christmas tree (pictured) in Trafalgar Square every year since 1947?
 * ALT2:... that the Trafalgar Square annual Christmas tree (pictured) is Norway's gift for Britain's providing a haven of exile to the Norwegian government during World War II?
 * ALT3:... that the Trafalgar Square annual Christmas tree (pictured) is Norway's gift for Britain's support during World War II?


 * Reviewed: Gordon Gollob
 * Comment: Per the conversation on WT:DYK, can this be fast-tracked for 25 December for reasons that ought to be blindingly obvious?

Improved to Good Article status by Ritchie333 (talk). Self-nominated at 22:56, 22 December 2015 (UTC).
 * Offering ALT2 and ALT3 also. — Maile (talk) 23:09, 22 December 2015 (UTC)


 * Symbol question.svg GA awarded today. (Great work, Ritchie333 and Maile!) New enough, long enough, neutrally written, well referenced. There is a bit of close paraphrasing, however:
 * Source: The column is topped by a statue of Lord Nelson, the admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.
 * Article: The column is topped by a statue of Horatio Nelson, the vice admiral who commanded the British Fleet at Trafalgar.
 * Source: On the north side of the square is the National Gallery and to its east the St Martin's-in-the-Fields church. The square adjoins The Mall via Admiralty Arch to the southwest. To the south is Whitehall, to the east Strand and South Africa House, to the north Charing Cross Road and on the west side is Canada House.
 * Article: On the north side of the square is the National Gallery and to its east St Martin-in-the-Fields Church. The square adjoins the Mall entered through Admiralty Arch to the southwest. To the south is Whitehall, to the east the Strand and South Africa House, to the north Charing Cross Road and on the west side Canada House.
 * Source: Mayor of London Ken Livingstone controversially expressed a desire to see the two generals replaced with statues that "ordinary Londoners would know".
 * Article: In 2000, the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, expressed a desire to see the two generals replaced with statues of people "ordinary Londoners would know".
 * All hook refs are verified and cited inline. I like all of them, so I'll leave it to the prep builder to decide. QPQ done. Image is freely licensed. Yoninah (talk) 00:15, 23 December 2015 (UTC)


 * I'll leave this up to Ritchie to deal with the close paraphrasing. Sorry I missed that when I zipped through the GA, but am really glad you caught it.  And thanks for your quick review here. — Maile  (talk) 00:19, 23 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Oh &*^$%^@ ... fixed Ritchie333 (talk) (cont)  08:41, 23 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Thank you for taking care of the close paraphrasing. We're all ready for Christmas! Yoninah (talk) 09:33, 23 December 2015 (UTC)