Bone Copse

Bone Copse was started in Richmond Park, London by the Bone family in 1988 by purchasing and planting a tree from the Park authorities in memory of Mrs Bessie Bone who died in that year.

Related Topics:
Richmond Park - London

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From 1988, trees were added annually and in 1994 Mr Frederick Bone, the husband of Mrs Bessie Bone also passed away.

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The annual planting has been continued by the children of Bessie and Fred; Jenny Fitzsimons (née Bone) and Alan Bone.

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By 2005 there were eighteen English Oaks and Jenny and Alan intend to continue the annual planting.

Related Topics:
2005 - English Oak

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The area is marked with a plaque and on the Richmond Park Map it has become a living memorial which will live on through the generations.

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