Discover more about the Royal Parks
Read, watch or listen to delve deeper into what makes the Royal Parks so unique.
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ReadThe wonderful weeds of The Royal Parks
Resident expert Gemma Hindi from the Help Nature Thrive team shares her knowledge, passion and experience of the ecological importance of weeds.
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ReadOperation Bushy Park: Plotting D-Day in a Royal Park
During the Second World War, Bushy Park was home to a sprawling military base. This is where General Eisenhower came to work on a top-secret plan...
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ReadSetting up Camp Griffiss Bushy Park
When you visit Bushy Park today, nothing remains of the vast, bustling army and air force camp that used to be such a prominent feature of the park.
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ReadThe People of Camp Griffiss
Who were the people that lived and worked in camp? Let’s explore the stories of just some of the people who called Bushy Park home in the 1940s.
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ReadPlanning D-Day
Discover the significance of D-Day and its ties to Bushy Park. Learn about Operation Overlord and Neptune's planning.
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ReadGeneral Eisenhower in Bushy Park
Explore the pivotal role of General Eisenhower and his staff at the heart of Bushy Park in 1944, shaping history during the Second World War..
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ReadBushy Park after the war
Discover the legacy of Bushy Park's wartime occupation, as we explore the Camp Griffiss Bushy Park site in the past, present - and future.
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ReadLife in Camp Griffiss I Bushy Park History
The men and women of Camp Griffiss worked hard – but they played hard too! The camp had much to offer when it came to leisure time.
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ListenPlotting D-Day in a Royal Park
During the Second World War, Bushy Park was home to a sprawling military base where the top-secret ‘Operation Overlord’ was planned.
