Inscription
This Rose Walk has been given by friends of the National Gardens Scheme to mark the 80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
4th August 1980.
Site: Queen Mother Rose Walk (1 memorial)
SW1, St James's Park
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Queen Mother Rose Walk
Subjects commemorated i
National Gardens Scheme
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Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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