Person    | Male  Born 18/1/1933  Died 11/12/2019

David Bellamy

Environmental campaigner and botanist. Brought up in London. Built up a media career as a protector of the environment. Initially supported the campaign to raise awareness of man-made climate change but he changed his mind in 2004, calling the theory "poppycock". Since then his media career largely faded away.

He died, aged 86 years, on 11 December 2019 in County Durham.

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David Bellamy

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Ravenscroft Park

Ravenscroft Park This park was opened on 5th December 1990 by Dr David Bellam...

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Kensington Society

Kensington Society

"The objects of The Kensington Society are to preserve and improve the amenities of Kensington for the public benefit by stimulating interest in its history and records, promoting good architecture...

Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, History

5 memorials
Commonwealth Walkway Trust

Commonwealth Walkway Trust

Established in 2012 with a donation made by the Jubilee Walkway Trust. The Trust’s charitable mission is to create walkways in towns and cities around the world to preserve and protect the physical...

Group, Education, Gardens / Agriculture, History, Sport / Games

2 memorials
Stenton Covington

Stenton Covington

A prominent local resident living in Gibson's Hill, he donated £3,000 towards the establishment of the Rookery in Streatham. He was also involved in saving Norwood Grove for the public. Stenton Th...

Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture, Liveries & Guilds

2 memorials
Joseph Beck

Joseph Beck

Saving Clissold Park have some lovely old photos of this man but they have eschewed the normal form of potted biography and instead have provided 13 bullets points:  Chairman of the Clissold Par...

Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration

2 memorials
Burgess Park

Burgess Park

Unusually, this park was created out of land which had previously been built on. It is one of the largest parks in south London, and is still unfinished. The area was developed in the 19th century ...

Place, Gardens / Agriculture

1 memorial