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

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Anne Frank tree - WC2

Subjects commemorated i

Anne Frank

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

Read More

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Anne Frank tree - WC2

Created by i

Westminster City Council

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

Read More

Sir Ben Kingsley

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

Read More

Hannah Taylor-Gordon

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

Read More

Nearby Memorials

Bombs 7/7/05 - Russell Square tree

Bombs 7/7/05 - Russell Square tree

WC1, Russell Square

Planted by Dame Jane Roberts, leader of Camden Council.

2 subjects commemorated
Queen's Park Area Residents Association

Queen's Park Area Residents Association

NW6, Queen's Park

Chequer Tree, Sorbus torminalis, planted to commemorate the 40th anniversary of QPARA. The Queen's Park Area Residents' Association was f...

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
United Nations 40th Anniversary

United Nations 40th Anniversary

SW1, Whitehall Place, Pavement at junction with Whitehall Court

Presented to the City of Westminster by the United Nations Association, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the United Nations, 24th Oct...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Andy Brown

Andy Brown

N19, Cromartie Road

The RHS describes this tree: "Liquidambar are deciduous trees grown for their alternate, maple-like leaves which take on brilliant and lo...

1 subject commemorated
Great Storm - Holland Park

Great Storm - Holland Park

W8, Holland Park

28th November 1987 The Worshipful The Mayor, Councillor Mrs Elizabeth Russell, planted the first replacement tree, a Ginkgo Biloba (Maide...

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators