Tree

Anne Frank tree - WC2

Erection date: 22/10/2001

Inscription

Anne Frank's Tree
Anne Frank has served as an inspiration to millions around the world and her life warns us of the dangers of intolerance. This tree is dedicated as a place to reflect on all the children who have died owing to the wars and persecution in the last century, and this site serves as an inspiration to us all to work together towards a better world, free of bigotry in this century.
Planted on 22 October 2001 by the actress Hannah Taylor Gordon, dedicated by the actor Sir Ben Kingsley for the tenth anniversary of the Anne Frank Trust UK. Registered charity no 1003279
Tree kindly supplied by the City of Westminster Council.

Hannah Gordon and Ben Kingsley both appeared in "Anne Frank: The Whole Story" (2001) (TV)

Site: Anne Frank tree - WC2 (1 memorial)

WC2, New Row, 1, The Roundhouse

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Anne Frank

Born Frankfurt, Germany. Died of typhus at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp i...

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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Sir Ben Kingsley

Actor. Born Krishna Pandit Bhanji in Snaiton, Yorkshire to an English mother ...

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Hannah Taylor-Gordon

Actor. She started acting at the age of four, and trained at the New York Cit...

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