Captain Matthew Flinders, born in Donington, Lincolnshire, was an English explorer who led the first circumnavigation of Australia and popularised its name. 

As part of work on the High Speed 2 railway line, his remains have been found and removed from the site of his burial at St James's Gardens in London.

HS2 Ltd say that his remains will be reinterred at a location yet to be announced, along with others from the same burial site.

We call on HS2 Ltd to return Captain Flinders' remains to his birthplace in Donington. This would be a fitting location and help to boost understanding of local history.