Jubilee-ation!
A History of Royal Jubilees in Public Parks
By David Lambert
England’s public parks and gardens have played a central role in the celebration and the commemoration of royal jubilees for more than two hundred years. The roll call of jubilee gardens, coronation parks, queen's parks and parks named after princes and princesses reflect these special associations from the Victorian era to modern times.
This brief history has been commissioned as a contribution to Her Majesty the Queen’s own Diamond Jubilee celebrations and we hope it stimulates a new appreciation of the very special contribution local parks make to the life of our towns and cities.
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- The Victoria jubilees
The development of public parks
Victoria and Albert
Children’s events
Fireworks and beacons
Celebrations and the military
Park management for the celebrations
Park openings and the jubilees
Jubilee memorials
Celebratory planting
An alternative memorial - The 20th-century jubilees
King George V Fields
The 1935 celebrations
New parks and the 1935 jubilee
1977 jubilee exhibitions and events
New parks and the 1977 jubilee - The 21st-century jubilees
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgements
Additional Information
- Publication Status: Completed
- Product Code: 51764
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