London's Statues - He lost an Empire, but was beloved by Etonians. "Farmer George" III, lost America to the Americans, rides today in Cockspur Street. Eton boys, in whom he took a friendly interest, changed, from blue to black uniform at the time of his death, and have never changed back. November 28, 1947. (Photo by Pictorial Press).;London's Statues - He lost an Empire, but was beloved by Etonians. "Farmer George" III, lost America to the Americans, rides today in Cockspur Street. Eton boys, i