Discover the captivating history of London's iconic Royal Parks through a stunning collection of vintage postcards.
London's Royal Parks: The Postcard Collection offers a unique glimpse into the past of these beloved green spaces. Journey through time with evocative scenes from Victorian and Edwardian eras, showcasing the history and continuing development of Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park, Regent’s Park, St James’s Park, Bushy Park, Greenwich Park and Richmond Park.
Explore the grand history of these parks, from their royal origins to their transformation into public spaces. Perfect for London history enthusiasts, park visitors, and anyone seeking a nostalgic trip through time.
Dr Paul Rabbitts has over 35 years of experience in designing, managing and restoring urban parks across the UK. As a qualified Landscape Architect, he is also a published author and regular contributor to journals and periodicals. As well as being a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, he currently works full time for Norwich City Council as their parks manager. He is an author of books on architects Sir Christopher Wren and Decimus Burton as well as Regent’s Park, Richmond Park, Hyde Park, the wider Royal Parks and that icon of public parks, the Victorian and Edwardian bandstand, on which he is acknowledged as a UK expert and which was the subject of his PhD at the University of East Anglia. He lectures frequently on all things parks and can be contacted via his website www.paulrabbitts.co.uk . He lives in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.