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The Great Storm
In the early hours of 16th October 1987, a hurricane force wind swept through Ken Wood. 54 mature trees were blown down and the wood devastated. As a site of special scientific interest, the storm damage is being repaired by careful management to encourage natural regeneration. The contributions from those listed here are helping to bring new life to the storm damaged woods.
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Dedicated on September 9th 2010 on the 70th anniversary of the London Blitz. In loving memory of our father Pinkus Nirenstein, brother Phillip and sister Freda, her fiancé Morris Wolkind and the seven other people who lost their lives when a bomb destroyed 35 Harrington Square on September 9th 1940.
On behalf of Sophie, wife to Pinkus, and the siblings that survived: Phyllis Hillel, David Niren, Lily Mitchell, their children and grandchildren.
On behalf of Sophie, wife to Pinkus, and the siblings that survived: Phyllis Hillel, David Niren, Lily Mitchell, their children and grandchildren.
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Claudia Jones 1915-1964 A great fighter for liberation of humanity
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The Kyoto Garden was constructed as part of The Japan Festival 1991 on the occasion of the centenary of the Japan Society in Britain. It was built by the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry with the help of many gardening companies in Kyoto and was presented to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as a gift to commemorate the long-lasting friendship between Great Britain and Japan. The Kyoto Garden was opened by HRH The Prince of Wales and by HIH The Crown Prince of Japan on 17 September 1991. Generous support has been given in Japan and in the United Kingdom by the organisations listed below.
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This tree, commemorating Sir Peter Medawar, OM, FRS, Nobel Laureate, 1915 - 1987, was donated by the Margaret Pyke Centre and Trust and planted by his wife, Jean, on 15th December 1987 in the presence of Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson of Westminster City Council. It replaces a tree on the same site which was lost in the Great Storm of 16 - 17 October 1987.
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The Florence Nightingale Garden
This garden celebrated the dedicated nursing and midwifery professionals who trained or have worked at Guy's and St Thomas' caring for our patints, pioneering new treatments and inspiring future generations.
Florence Nightingale founded the Nightingale Nurse Training School at St Thomas' Hospital in 1860, which continued until 1996. The Next Generation of Nightingales was launched in 2017 to build on this legacy.
This garden celebrated the dedicated nursing and midwifery professionals who trained or have worked at Guy's and St Thomas' caring for our patints, pioneering new treatments and inspiring future generations.
Florence Nightingale founded the Nightingale Nurse Training School at St Thomas' Hospital in 1860, which continued until 1996. The Next Generation of Nightingales was launched in 2017 to build on this legacy.
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Queen Elizabeth's Oak
This ancient tree known as Queen Elizabeth's Oak is thought to have been planted in the 12th Century and it has been hollow for many hundreds of years.
It has traditions linking it with Queen Elizabeth I, King Henry VIII and his Queen Anne Boyleyn, it may also have been a lock-up for offenders against park rules.
It died in the late 19th Century and a strong growth of Ivy supported it until it collapsed in June 1991.
The English Oak alongside was planted by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, KG, KT Baron Greenwich on 3rd December 1992. The tree was donated by Greenwich Historical Society to mark the 40 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
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This tree was planted to commemorate the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth June 1953
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In memory of the travelling public and Railway Workers, who lost their lives or were injured whilst travelling on the railways or working for the railway industry.
This tree was planted by the rail unions ASLEF, RMT and TSSA on the 29 March 2001, 'International Rail Safety Day.'
This tree was planted by the rail unions ASLEF, RMT and TSSA on the 29 March 2001, 'International Rail Safety Day.'
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The United Wards Club of the City of London 1877-1977
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Bruno Vogal Born Leipzig 29.9.1898 Died 5.4.87 Writer, humanist and friend of the oppressed
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From William Wilberforce's diary, 1788. "I well remember after a conversation with Mr. Pitt in the open air at the root of an old tree at Holwood, just above the steep descent into the vale of Keston, I resolved to give notice on a fit occasion in the House of Commons of my intention to bring forward the abolition of the slave-trade."
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The plaque on the bench says "Alcock and Brown Centenary 1919 to 2019 Donated to the People of Bexley by Erith Group"
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This avenue was replanted in November 1988 to replace trees destroyed by a hurricane during the night of 15/16 October 1987. Trees donated by The Heath & Old Hampstead Society, the Franklin Cole Foundation, Task Force Trees & Eric Woods Esq.
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London Residuary Body
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This tree was planted by The Heath and Old Hampstead Society in its Centenary Year in memory of John Carswell (1918-1997) former chairman
December 1997
December 1997
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