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The Camouflage School at Kensington Gardens
Following the start of the First World War, a school was founded in Kensington Gardens to develop camouflage techniques and patterns.
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James Veitch Junior (1815–1869)
Third in a long line of plantsmen celebrated for their exotic collections.
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Lady Sydney Morgan (1783-1859)
One of the most hotly discussed literary figures of her generation.
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Strawberry tree
A colourful Mediterranean tree that’s great for British wildlife.
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Sir John Fowler (1817-1898)
Designer of the world’s first underground railway and the Forth Bridge.
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Rowan tree
This colourful tree is traditionally planted to ward off witches!
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James McDonald (1843-1915)
Scottish-American oil magnate whose mausoleum is watched over by angels.
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Richard Tauber (1891-1948)
One of the world’s finest tenor singers.
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John Peake Knight (1828-1886)
The railway engineer whose idea for traffic lights proved explosive.
