‘The Royal Parks in the Great War’ publication was researched, compiled and edited by Guild members David and Claire Ivison, part of the Guild Research team. It gives an insight into the role the Royal Parks played during the conflict. It includes the stories of the 24 men of the Royal Parks who went to war but did not return. […]
In July 1940, the Ministry of Agriculture planned to set up a model pig, poultry and rabbit farm at Hyde Park in conjunction with an allotment. They would demonstrate how an allotment and livestock could be run together by using waste from the allotment to feed the pigs, rabbits and poultry. There would be two plots: a five-rod garden and […]
In February 1954, it was announced that a government committee was to be set up by Sir David Eccles, the Minister of Works, to investigate the problem of litter in the Royal parks. Local blackspots to be studied were the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens and around the Serpentine Lido. The committee was to be composed of the LCC’s Education […]
It was 57 years ago that the new pre-stressed concrete bridge was completed across the lake in St James’s Park. Demolishing of the old bridge and construction of the new one caused quite a few column inches to be published at the time. The following articles have been taken from The Sphere, dated 9 February and 15 June 1957. Building […]