This digital exhibition celebrates the life of Hori Tribe (1877-1917), an employee of The Royal Parks who was killed in action during the First World War. The exhibition uses Hori’s own words to tell ...

Hori’s letters reveal a warm and loving family man. When he was called up in late 1916, he left his beloved wife Bessie behind with six young children: Sonny (Hori) aged 14 and already working, Arthur ...

As an older soldier, Hori found the lack of home comforts very difficult. For much of his time in the Middle East, water was rationed to a quart (two pints) a day. This was needed for drinking and ...

Hori was laid to rest at the Jerusalem War Cemetery. Initially his grave was marked with a simple wooden cross, but a headstone was added after the war when the cemetery could be properly tended. Left ...

Despite his distance, Hori kept up to date with events and achievements in his children’s lives. It clearly troubled him that he was missing his children growing up. In June 1917, he told Bessie: 'I ...

In the letters that Hori sent home, he often asked after his colleagues at Greenwich Park, some of whom were also away fighting. In a letter of 24 May 1917, he asked his wife Bessie: 'Have you heard ...

When Hori was sent to mainland Europe, his first stop was Salonika in Greece. In March 1917, he writes: 'There is no population to this part of the world. I haven’t seen a civilian since I have been ...

Discover the hidden secrets of London’s historic green spaces on a guided walking tour, a perfect addition to your list of winter things to do in London. Our monthly walking tours let you experience ...

This charming landscape has watched over the ever-changing city of London for hundreds of years. Greenwich Park has welcomed generations of visitors – from ancient Romans and Anglo-Saxons to Tudor ...

Once upon a time, this park was the private playground of the nobility. Dreamed up by Queen Caroline in the 18th century, these celebrated gardens were originally part of Kensington Palace. Today, ...

Royal Gun Salutes mark special royal occasions. On these days salutes are fired from locations in London and other authorised stations in the United Kingdom and the Union flag is hoisted on government ...