by The Hearsum Collection | Jun 6, 2015 | Stories from the Collection
Richmond Park has been valued as a rural haven ever since it was enclosed as a royal hunting ground by Charles I in 1637. Over the years it has provided a home for all kinds of flora and fauna, most notably veteran oak trees and herds of red and fallow deer. This...
by The Hearsum Collection | Jun 5, 2015 | Stories from the Collection
This photograph in the Hearsum Collection is from a royal christening which took place at White Lodge in Richmond Park, then the home of the Duke and Duchess of Teck. The Duchess, known as ‘fat Mary’ because of her generous waistline, was a first cousin of...
by The Hearsum Collection | Jun 2, 2015 | Stories from the Collection
Richmond Park has been the scene of many military-related developments over the years, not least during the First World War. This antique postcard from the Hearsum Collection shows one such instance, the military hospital built for South African troops, located...
by The Hearsum Collection | Jun 1, 2015 | Stories from the Collection
The story of Richmond Park is not just one of kings and aristocrats enjoying hunting in a purpose-built deer park. From the date of enclosure in 1637 the rights of public access to the Park have been vigorously asserted. This antique book from the Hearsum Collection...
by The Hearsum Collection | Jul 16, 2014 | Stories from the Collection
The Second Battalion Artists’ Rifles leaving Richmond Park for a route march, headed by their band, 1914 From July 2014 to July 2015 the Hearsum Collection displayed a free exhibition at Pembroke Lodge about Richmond Park’s important role in the First World War....
