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