Tree

NPL - Golden Jubilee

Erection date: 20/12/2002

Inscription

NPL National Phusical Laboratory
Liriodendron Tulipifera Tulip tree
This tree was planted on 20th December 2002 by the Managing Director Dr Bob McGuiness to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Site: National Physical Laboratory (3 memorials)

TW11, Hampton Road

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
NPL - Golden Jubilee

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Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.  The Golden ...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
NPL - Golden Jubilee

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National Physical Laboratory

The NPL's history page concentrates on their work (e.g. they weighed Concorde...

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Dr Bob McGuiness

Managing Director of NPL 2000 - 2005.

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
NPL - Golden Jubilee

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National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial

National Physical Laboratory stone war memorial

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NPL gates

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