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Heritage Research
The Royal Parks Guild Research Team seek out information which is used in projects, displays, interpretation, publications, podcasts, website content, e-bulletin articles and printed newsletters.
The construction of the 'Blue Bridge'
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...
David Ivison
Jul 8, 2024
Remembering D-Day
History researchers Dave and Claire Ivison were dressed for the occasion when leading guided tours around the World War II site of Camp...
The Royal Parks Guild
Jul 8, 2024
Camp Griffiss at Bushy Park
The friends of Bushy and Home Parks are holding a D-Day event on the 8th and 9th of June at Shaef Gate, Bushy Park which is close to the...
The Royal Parks Guild
May 31, 2024
What a load of Rubbish!
In February 1954, it was announced that a government committee was to be set up by Sir David Eccles, the Minister of Works, to...
David Ivison
Oct 31, 2023
Model Allotment, Hyde Park
Model Allotment in Hyde Park
David Ivison
Jul 17, 2023
Primrose Hill
An article about Primrose Hill published in 1908 in the St Pancras Gazette.
David Ivison
Jul 6, 2023
Women Gardeners
The Ministry of Agriculture went on to employ a women gardener to supervise the allotment and provide horticultural advice to the public....
David Ivison
Nov 10, 2022
Hidden Stories
The Royal Parks produced a podcast called Hidden Stories: Parks in Wartime with the help of the Guild. In the video below we have a...
David Ivison
Oct 15, 2022
Model Allotment, Hyde Park
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...
David Ivison
Oct 14, 2022
The Royal Parks in the Great War
'The Royal Parks in the Great War' publication was researched, compiled and edited by Guild members David and Claire Ivison, part of the...
David Ivison
May 12, 2022
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