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Primrose Hill
An article about Primrose Hill published in 1908 in the St Pancras Gazette.
David Ivison
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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National Portait Gallery Re-opening
The National Gallery reopens to the public with a painting held by the Museum of London depicting Apsley Gate, Hyde Park in 1918.
The Royal Parks Guild
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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London Heritage Quarter Trail
The Victoria Business Improvement District has placed animal sculptures in the Victoria, Westminster and Whitehall area - including...
The Royal Parks Guild
Jul 6, 20231 min read
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Member Update - Alex Ioannou
Sometimes it is lovely to hear from our members on their travels. Alex Ioannou who featured in a members update last year has been...
The Royal Parks Guild
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Book Review – London in the Wild
A great little book forwarded by Chris Packham is an accessible and a delightful read. Several authors come together to write a little...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Black History Month – The Garden Trust
We just wanted to mark the end of Black History Month with something we pick up on Twitter. The Garden Trust posted some images for...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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The Royal Parks Annual Report
We are pleased to share The Royal Parks’ Annual Report and Accounts 2021–22, which can be accessed on TRP’s website by clicking on the...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Great Crested Grebes Bag Top Photo Prize
Haringey resident Andrew Palmer has been crowned the winner of The Royal Parks’ birding photography competition. The winning photo...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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Remembering How It Was Done
For those who remember raking leaves for months on end in the park, cast your mind back to the forage harvester that was regularly seen...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20222 min read
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The Floral Tributes; A Pilgrim’s Progress
This is follow-up to a short note I drafted in September for the Royal Parks Guild Bulletin, I was unable to make the long queues for the...
Andrew Warnes
Nov 3, 20221 min read
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Kew Mutual Society Improcement – Lecture Programme
We are so pleased to see so many of the Royal Parks Apprentices now at Kew and fully engaged with education and learning through the Kew...
Andrew Warnes
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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London In Bloom – Young Gardener of the Year
The Royal Parks Guild has sponsored the London in Bloom Young Gardener of the Year. We are keen to make sure we are supporting and...
Andrew Warnes
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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The Royal Parks Guild – Park Champions
Things we have been up to… Park Champions A few months ago the Guild Board agreed to promote voluntary support, in advisory role, to...
Andrew Warnes
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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Her Majesty The Queen – Memories in pictures
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Andrew Warnes
Oct 1, 20221 min read
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Alternative Homage to Her Majesty
Circumstances have meant that I was not able to join the overnight queues to Westminster Hall for HM the late Queen’s lying in state. But...
Andrew Warnes
Oct 1, 20223 min read
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RHS Garden, Wisley 2022 - People, Places and Plants
Wednesday 28th September 2022 was our annual Discovery Day to bring together Apprentices, Trainees, and people in the horticultural...
Andrew Warnes
Sep 28, 20221 min read
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Her Majesty The Queen
It was with enormous sadness that the Royal Parks Guild learned on Thursday of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many members...
Andrew Warnes
Sep 9, 20221 min read
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Racial Equity in Nature
The Guild recognizes that diversity in organisations helps better decisions be made more swiftly. This is due to the diversity of...
Andrew Warnes
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Photo Competition – Win Some Binoculars
The Royal Parks charity enlisting the help of David Lindo (aka The Urban Birder) alongside Tony Duckett (TRP’s Conservation Officer)  to...
Andrew Warnes
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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HELP NATURE THRIVE – funding award
New funding award for London’s Royal Parks to help nature thrive The Royal Parks charity announces the start of a new long-term...
Andrew Warnes
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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