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The Passion of Mary Lawrance

Posted on 16/04/2022 by The Garden History Blog

You never know what’s going to arrive when you  order unknown books at the British Library.  On this occasion I was in for a surprise and needed a trolley to take them to my desk in the British Library. I’d … Continue reading →

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The Passion of Mary Lawrance

Posted on 16/04/2022 by The Garden History Blog

You never know what’s going to arrive when you  order unknown books at the British Library.  On this occasion I was in for a surprise and needed a trolley to take them to my desk in the British Library. I’d … Continue reading →

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Ethelind Fearon: “doyenne of the lazy approach”

Posted on 09/04/2022 by The Garden History Blog

I’m always amazed by how easy it is for people who are well-known in their lifetimes to disappear completely from public view soon after their death.   One of the things I like doing on the blog is bringing some … Continue reading →

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The First Albert Memorial

Posted on 02/04/2022 by The Garden History Blog

Everyone knows about the grand memorial to Prince Albert in Kensington Gardens opposite the Royal Albert Hall, and on the edge of what was once called Albertopolis, but recently I went to see a less pretentious local memorial which was … Continue reading →

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Kingston Lacy

Posted on 26/03/2022 by The Garden History Blog

I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many daffodils in flower.  Wordsworth would have been in heaven if he’d seen them. In fact if it wasn’t for the fact they’re growing in open woodland I’m sure the yellow would have … Continue reading →

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