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  • Joe Louis photographed in 1936
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    Bushy Park

    Joe Louis at Bushy Park

    Joe Louis is remembered as one of the first black sportsmen to transcend the colour barrier, and in WW2 he made a special appearance at Bushy Park.

    History & heritage | Historical figures | Second World War
  • Earthworm among Autumn leaves
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    Soil is Alive

    The Royal Parks is unearthing the value of our soils, through an action plan of research, conservation and landscape management within the Parks.

  • 17th century plans for Greenwich Park by André Le Nôtre
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    Greenwich Park

    A Royal Landscape at Greenwich Park

    In the 1660s, King Charles II (1639 – 1685) had Greenwich Park redesigned to an ambitious scheme known as ‘The Grand Plan’.

    The parks at work | Improvement projects | History & heritage | Historical figures | The Royal Family | Nature & wildlife | Trees | Plants & flowers
  • Illustration from 1857 depicting people knocking chestnuts from the trees in Greenwich Park
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    Greenwich Park

    Queen Elizabeth Oak in Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park boasts thousands of trees, but Queen Elizabeth’s Oak is easily the most famous.

    History & heritage | Historical figures | The Royal Family | Nature & wildlife | Trees
  • Painting of Greenwich Park from the south-east showing the Park and Tudor palace, c.1620
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    Greenwich Park

    Greenwich Park in Art

    For centuries, artists have flocked to Greenwich Park armed with sketchbooks, palettes and canvases.

    History & heritage | Landmarks | Pastimes & wellbeing | Art & literature
  • Painting of London from Greenwich Park by Joseph Mallord Turner, c.1809
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    Greenwich Park

    Famous Artists at Greenwich Park

    Among the thousands of artists who have found inspiration in Greenwich Park are three of the most well-known figures in Western art…

    History & heritage | Historical figures | Trees | Pastimes & wellbeing | Art & literature
  • Illustration from 1881 depicting a fallen chestnut tree
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    Greenwich Park

    Trees through time at Greenwich Park

    The trees of Greenwich Park have had a lot to contend with over the years - from weather and war to squirrels and stargazers!

    History & heritage | Landmarks | Second World War | Nature & wildlife | Trees | Birds
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    Greenwich Park

    London's autumn walks

    Experience the captivating beauty of autumn in London's iconic parks. Discover serene walks, vibrant foliage, and seasonal activities here!

    Pastimes & wellbeing
  • Children dancing around the Peter Pan statue, 1935
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    Kensington Gardens

    Shrine of Youth: The Peter Pan Statue, Kensington Gardens

    The Royal Parks are bursting with literary history. Perhaps the most famous fictional resident of the parks is Peter Pan – the boy who wouldn’t grow up.

    History & heritage | Landmarks | Art & literature

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