This is the millionth tree of the Countryside Commission's Task Force Tree Programme, Following the October 1987 Storm. Planted in April 1990 by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, FRS, MP.
SW1, Victoria Embankment Gardens
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Millionth Tree - Victoria Embankment Gardens
In the early hours of Friday 16 October 1987 a great storm struck South East ...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Millionth Tree - Victoria Embankment Gardens
Prime Minister: 1979 - 1990. Born Grantham. MP for Finchley: 1959 - 1992. A M...
After our first visit in 2015 it was only when we got the photo home that we saw there was another line of text, obscured by the grass. 2...
This tree was planted in 1953 the coronation year of Queen Elizabeth II.
In loving memory of Ian William Sargent, 23rd Jan 1967 - 24th Nov 2001. Your energy and enthusiasm will be my strength.
Since 1950 CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) has organised an annual ceremony at this cherry tree, in August.
There is another dedicated tree here but its main purpose is to blow Marks and Spencer's corporate trumpet so we decided against honourin...