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REMEMBERING
with affection
Yogomaya and Dinesh
our parents
In memory of Irene McMillan
1923-1991
In fondest memory of
Joy 'why don't you cut your edges' Hogg
To remember Charlotte
November 1999 to July 2002
who was just learning the names of the flowers
In memory of
Robert and Cherry Dunsmore
who loved this garden
JOHN PANTON 1930-2001
In memory of Gerald Norton Harry Gardner who loved this garden. 1912-1997
In loving memory of Betty and Denis Clinker
'Who lived each day as if it were their last and gardened as though they would live forever.'
Thomas and Doris Whitacre
given in loving memory by
their daughter Elizabeth
1997
Presented by the Oxfordshire Branch of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain to commemorate their Sesquicentenary 1841-1991
In memory of Marcus Hawkins presented by Paul and Michael Hawkins 1967
In loving memory of a devoted daughter, sister & aunt
Jessica Joan Sybil Clarke (1938-2001)
'Enjoy this view as you take your rest
This seat is dedicated to one of the best'
Presented by her relatives and friends in loving remembrance of Aunt Grace Miss G.M.Davy and the thirteen happy years she spent in flat 4.1968-1981
In memory of the founders of Downham and District branch
British Legion
Presented by Thomas J. Reed
With loving memories of Alan & Joan Carter
John David Bromley 1944-2002
Dearly loved and always missed by his family
Remembered with love
Malcolm (Mac) Johnstone
1938-1996
Treasured memories of Dave & Peggy Bruce
In memory of Frank & Margaret Whitmore
Who loved this place
In appreciation of the lives of John & Annie Harrison
Parents, grandparents and great grandparents
The end of our lives is not the end but just the beginning
In fond memory of Bob & Jean Greenfield
In memory of Mary Philomena Hutton (Phil) who loved and enjoyed Cromer for 30 years
In memory of William (Bill) Sanders
In loving memory of Reg & Mary Rowley of Cromer
Together again
Henry & Pamela Bussey
2012
In memory of R.A.Spalding, A.L.Spalding,L.C.Spalding & I.M.Green
In memory of John Bane
A dear husband, Father and friend
1959-2013
Loved and Remembered Always
In loving memory of Reg and Mary Rowley of Cromer
Remembering Marjorie Goram who so much loved these flower beds
In memory of Joan Coral Georgina Sears 1925-2004
Always in our thoughts and very much loved
Many happy days putting on the greens
In memory of Stanley Patrick Behan 1909-1996
In loving memory
Eva Moy and Dorothy Bevan
In memory of Miss Carrie Balls
Don Hodgson 1930-93
In loving memory of Beryl and Cyril Frost
Happy holidays filled with fun and games with you both, now let's rest a while and then be on our journey
Pam & John Cromie
Treasured memories of Liz Thexton
In memory of Doris and Geoffrey Collis
Much loved and missed by all the family
In memory of Betty & Wal Baker
Who enjoyed many holidays here
In memory of Mac & Margery MacKenzie who loved this place
In memory of Tom Bolton donated by the North Norfolk Hotel & Guest House Association 1993
Dedicated in memory of the Baker family 1850-2002
In memory of Peggy Brown 1919-2000 and of wonderful holidays shared with family & friends
In memory of George and Ena Wilson who loved Cromer so much
In memory of T.B.Adamson late surveyor and engineer
Cromer Urban District Council 1960-1973
In memory of John Camps
1930-2005
Dedicated to the memory of Gio Vanzino 1971-2006 Remembered with a smile
In memory of firefighter Simon Hedge from friends & colleagues at Cromer Fire Station
Coronation May 1937 Presented by Mr R.W.Clarke
In loving memory of Dad & Grandad Ken Flynn 1934-2015
In memory of
Ken Austin
23rd December 1925 - 10th June 2003
Len Start
13th July 1912 - 22nd March 2003
Presented to Cromer Cricket Club in memory of the late R.W.Graveling
In memory of Dot and Jack Claxton
For George and Joan Farrow of Bately Avenue and their Sons John and Robert
Many happy years
In memory of Joan Ellen Hogarth 1924-2009 and Charles John Hogarth 1926-2011
Two adored parents and grandparents who just loved to sit and watch the world go by!
Christopher Raymond Bennison
A wonderful man who will be forever in our hearts
10-11-1951 05-04-2012
In memory of David and Eunice Balfour loved and remembered everyday
Tony Mulhere
17th January 1973 - 4th March 2016
A wonderful husband and devoted father.
Devoted and brave beyond measure.
My world, my home, my peace, my joy. My Love.
XXX
Neville and Mickey Prouting
Come, relax and take a seat,
Enjoy the view and rest your feet,
In loving memory of a special couple,
Much loved and missed by all their family
Donated by past & present members of Gorleston Parade Bowls Club
In loving memory of Kevin John Durrant
17.05.1957 - 22.10.2014
In loving memory of Dorothy May Blake
6-05-1917 - 6-01-2000
Always loved and sadly missed. R.I.P.
In loving memory of Peter G. Mallett
21st April 1929 - 5th May 2015
Devoted Husband, Dad & Grandpa
He loved this view
Lawrence Barry Jack
1932-2011
Much loved Husband, Father and Grandfather
He loved the sea
The Chatten Family
Past and present
In loving memory of Iris Doggett 22.12.27 - 21.3.15
Walter "Wally" Doggett 10.1.25 - 12.12.09
Dear Parents of Alan, Grandparents and Great Grandparents
Remembering all the laughter and happy times.
Your Family xxx
In loving memory of Cecil and Kathleen Girling
Loving Parents, Grandparents and Great Grandparents
Forever in our hearts and together for eternity.
David Paul Garrod AKA Cookie
Forever in our Hearts and Always in our Thoughts
Ann & Ray Browne
Our Favourite View
Smile because she lived
Jennifer Mansfield
Died 27 April 2004 at 56 years old
Love John and Vikki
In memory of
Edgar Calthorpe 30-07-1921 - 05-07-2013
Joan Calthorpe 27-05-1922 - 11-04-2015
and Daughter Ann 13-05-1947 - 13-09-2013
Loved and remembered every day
Nancy's Bench
Who touched everyone's hearts
In loving memory of Sylvia May Sutton
1939-2011 This was one of her favourite places
Loving memories of Stephen Buller
29-9-46 to 31-3-10
Always in our thoughts
In memory of George and Ivy Holmes
Two people who had a Great Love for Gorleston
In loving memory of my dear Mum & Dad
Grace Duncombe passed away 11-01-12 aged 88
Roy Duncombe passed away 02-10-97 aged 73
I miss you more each day
Love Gary
Tony Kelf 1922-2008
Kay Kelf 1921-2012
Happy memories
Jean Mary King (Ki-An) 4.7.41 - 10.01.14
58 years working & playing together never ending true love for each other
Brian. Paul. David. Family. Friends.
Gary Cockerell
8-9-1940 15-4-2016
Enjoy the view
In loving memory of Francis and Eleanor (Nell) Nichols
1907-1956 1908-2000
They loved Oxford and this garden
John Pantin 1930-2001
"And the glory of the garden it shall never pass away!"
Kipling Frank and Anne Barron, Rome, Georgia
Frederick Bartlett Watt 1921-2001
From all his relatives and friends
- a quiet place to reflect
For my dear wife Barbara Anspach whose heart forever sings in Berkely Square
To my beloved Anita -
England and its people are forever part of her soul.
Love. Thom Field.
On our 30th anniversary (17.10.00)
In the beauty of this garden
We Find You, We Love You, We Miss You
To our beloved niece
Linsa Fernando Solarte Angulo 1972-2003
To my Constance
For her love of life, London, and Berkeley Square
Adam Cole
Beloved son, brother, uncle and friend
Who loved life and London
To my husband Stephen, the other half of me.
My love for you is beyond compare and I thank you for our life in Mayfair.
Yours forever, Nancy
In happy memory of Joan I Brown
14-4-1915 - 16-3-1977
From Phil to Allna, my wife and love of my life.
For memories of lunches and moments shared
In Berkeley Square, Mayfair and in the London Town that we grew to love together and call our home.
For Lynne Mott who loved England and whose grandchildren may one day come to know this garden
John F. Duggan
199-2011
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist
His happiest times were spent in this area
Endless acres of afternoons...
Marcia, Richard & Cindy Grand Danzig
1997
It was on this bench in 2007 that the notorious artist Tracey Emin surrendered all her art rebel credibility when she decided to become a member of the Royal Academy of Arts
From Henry Read Martin
Princeton, New Jersey
So that others can enjoy Berkeley Square
For the most beautiful flower in the garden
Gemma Chimeno (Nana)
To honour Thomas J. Johnston of San Francisco
Who visited these gardens as a commander in the U.S. Navy During the Normandy Landings and Later with his family and as president of his company
For Lily and Charles McBride and Jerril
Alberta, Canada
They felt the magic in Berkeley Square and found joy in London
Please rest awhile
Given to Victoria Dunn as a peaceful place to sit and read
Love Dana
Margarita Khazina, her brother Arseny.
Mother Elena and Father Andrey.
In gratitude to this place for its charm and deep peace.
To the memory of Violet V. Lawley
A Mayfair resident for many years
London is my home.
Helen Backlin. USO/ENSA
Berkeley Square 1993
Grow old along with me
The best is yet to be
Joan & Marco Weiss
Donated in memory of Victor and Phylis Desbouough who enjoyed the peace of these gardens over many years
Presented by Lilian and Benjamin Hertzberg New York City, who particularly loved this London garden
For Ian Hamilton Gercke (Tubby)
7/12/1940 - 1/7/2002
Who spent many happy hours walking in the parks of London
In honour of Isla and Tommy Reckling
May 13 1989
To Hardy whose love of nature is our inspiration
We love you forever, Nico and Pricilla
Young Lovers seek perfection.
Old lovers learn the art of sewing shreds together.
And of seeing beauty in a multiplicity of patches
PRC to LMC - 1996
Mum, To all the world you are just a part.
But to us, you are the world.
"No words" Love you. Nancy, Katie + Jack
Dedicated by Clara and Herold Felliger
Cleveland Ohio U.S.A.
Presented by friends in memory of Ronnie Shaw-Kennedy. M.B.E.
Resident of Mount Street and member of Westminster City Council from 1953-1972
In appreciation of Thomas and Marjory Clarke
For sharing their love of London
And its gardens with their children
In loving memory of Leonard Sainer who enjoyed these gardens
In remembrance of the staff of the ministry of transport who lost their lives in the war 1939/45
Aida Irene William Bobbit
Manila Hongkong Tokyo New York
Home is traquil Berkeley Garden
Or wherever we can gather together /Dec 2002
For Mary Lou Lancaster of Falmouth, Maine, who loves London's gardens almost as much as her husband loves her - on the occasion of their fortieth wedding anniversary
August 21st 1994
To honour the best
Father, Philip Buchler 23.6.1972
Mother, Lisbeth Morgan 16.4.2011
Wife, Caroline Buchler 16.3.2014
A loving son and husband
David Buchler
In appreciation of the joy and harmony
These beautiful gardens have given us
For over 40 years of our stay
In Farm Street
Donated by Kert & Peiya Kumar
For my lovely Dee and our mornings in London -
breakfast, a walk, a bench in this garden.
Ever & always, Herb
Richard L Hayward
A wonderful husband and father.
Enjoy this oasis of tranquillity in a busy world
Love always. Karen and Leone.
To honour
Henry William St. John Trangmar (Bill)
sometime resident of Mayfair who loved this elegant garden
Love uu, Papa
Given by two Americans who enjoy the Mount Street gardens and the farm street church
Frances and Bob Vaughn
1993
In memory of Yutaka Kubota
(1937-2015)
Who cherished his tme in London
and adored everything English.
In loving memory of
William Gilbert
A gentle man and a scholar who never tired of London
In Honour of Christiane Mambrino
Daughter of the General Manager of Claridges
She used to walk in this square
with her little sister and brother
Geoffrey P.Kendall
Resident of No.48 from 1990-2001
Happy 40th from Heather and Emma
Branko Milovanovic
1975-2010
Much loved friend and colleague of Browns hotel
Always missed but never forgotten
Eric and Winifred Walker
Come share this special place
Our Grandson Jason Juceam
Enjoyed many happy years
In these charming gardens
Arline & Norman Rodman
For Mary Lou Lancaster of Falmouth Maine
who loves London's gardens
almost as much as her husband loves her
This beautiful square and its garden
hold for her friends the secret of Joan Gordon
In loving memory of our beloved Diane Koyich
1960-2015
We honour her love and passion
for gardens, nature and life.
Anna Korotkova
02.07.1968 - 06.07.016
Much loved wife, mother and daughter
We miss you and never forget
Captain Julian T. Bollinger US NAVY
To Memorable times in London and this lovely Garden
From his wife Lilli. California
1998
In memory of my dear wife
Linda Mack
who loved these gardens and who now beckons you
to sit here and love them as well
In memory of our beloved mother Marussya Assaubayeva, the First Kazakhstani Business Woman and Founder of KazakhGold PLC.
In memory of my parents Mary and Norman Hickman
Norman Gilbert Hickman
"In honor of Mr Boggs"
Beloved director of Choral Music
At the Westminster School of Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1969-1992
"To take time to sit a while"
This Bench was donated by the Rotary Club of London
Club 50 R.I.
From Lisbeth
To my mother
Bertha Klein
Who loved trees and gardens as I love this garden
1888 Vienna - 1942 Auschwitz
The Nightingale and Berkeley Square
Susan and Edwin Hawken
London and Toronto 2006
FOR HERB GARDNER
AND ALL HAWAIANS EVERYWHERE
WHO LOVE THE PEACE AND BEAUTY OF THIS PLACE
28TH DECEMBER 1984
IN MEMORY OF
LT CMDR STUART L. TINY, DEVONALD RN-DFC.
FROM HIS FRIEND DAN BURNS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FRANKI THOMSON AND HER DOG FREDDIE
WHO SO LOVED THESE GARDENS
MARCH 1990
PRESENTED IN MEMORY
MICHAEL LEWIS 1910 - 1990
WHO ENJOYED THESE GARDENS FOR MANY YEARS
THIS SEAT WAS GIVEN BY
LEONORA HORNBLOW
AN AMERICAN. WHO LOVES
THIS QUIET GARDEN
TO HONOUR A DEAR BROTHER AND SISTER
IRA AND NANCY KOGER
OF JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NICOLE LE VIEN
1945 - 1971
AND OF HER FATHER JACK LE VIEN
1914 - 1999
JOHN WEITZ
ALWAYS GOES OUT OF HIS WAY
TO PASS THROUGH THIS CHARMING GARDEN
CHARLES JAMES GREGORY CHURCH
OCTOBER 1942 JULY 1989
MAY HIS MEMORY LIVE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN
DEDICATED BY THE WELCOME WILSON, JUNIOR FAMILY
HOUSTON. TEXAS
WITH FOND MEMORIES OF THE
MANY LUNCH HOURS SPENT HERE
KAREL 1974 - 1982 PENNINK
FRED ZINNEMANN 1907 - 1997
RENEE ZINNEMANN 1909 - 1997
THEY FOUND PEACE IN THIS LOVELY GARDEN
HELENA FEANCES HEMUS
NORAH HEMUS TARLO M.B.E.
SEMPER NOBISCUM
IN APPRECIATION FOR AN OASIS OF SERENITY
JANE AND ALEXANDER BEAL
PALM BEACH
DONATED ON BEHALF OF MR. AND MRS. AF CASTILLO
AMERICAN RESIDENTS OF LONDON
WHO HAVE ENJOYED FOR MANY YEARS
THE BEAUTY OF THE MOUNT STREET GARDENS
In memory of
Aida Geneen
Who loved the gardens of her native England
From her son Harold S. Geneen
FOR HARRY WILSON
WHO FINDS THE PEACE OF THE WORLD IN THIS SPOT
GUSTAVE SCHIRMER, IV AN ANGLOPHILE
IN MEMORY OF
MARY ELIZABETH (Betty) CHINERY
WHO LOVED LONDON
IN MEMORY OF LOUISE O SLOSS
WHO LOVED LONDON
& THIS GARDEN
IN MEMORY OF OUR HAPPY AFTERNOONS
IN THESE BEAUTIFUL GARDENS
MILTON AND DORIS ABRAMSON
IN MEMORY OF
GEORGE LESLIE STEPHENSON
BORN 2ND AUGUST 1901
DIED 7 JANUARY 1965
FOR 25 YEARS A RESIDENT
OF MOUNT STREET
IN JOYOUS MEMORY OF
FREDERICK S. FISHER JR
WHO NEVER TIRED OF LONDON OR OF LIFE
GIVEN BY
JAMES CONWAY
LOWELL. MASSACHUSETTS. U. S. A
1 10 81
IN TREASURED MEMORY OF MY DARLING HUSBAND
FRANIE DANIELS 25.10.1910 - 15.2.1992
HIS BUSINESS WAS IN MOUNT STREET
TOGETHER WE SHARED THIS SECRET GARDEN
FOR EVER AND ALWAYS AND ALL ETERNITY YOUR SHELAGH
JOAN BARBER-USA
LOVELY MOTHER OF
CAROLYN, DAVID AND DANIEL
1931-1974
PRESENTED BY
LUCY AND BURTON E. ROBBINS
AMERICANS WHO APPRECIATE THE SERENITY OF THIS GARDEN
1969
THE FRANK T. HOWARD FAMILY
HANDS ACROSS THE SEA FROM AMERICA
FOR BENJAMIN D. BERNSTEIN OF PHILADELPHIA
WHO LOVES LIFE AND LONDON
FROM ROBIN AND HERBERT
IN MEMORY OF LEO DALY JR.
WHO LOVED THESE GARDENS

29th JULY 1917 - 16th JUNE 1981
TO PATTY LOU FLOY
FROM SHELLY FLOYD
FOR SHARING THE PLEASURES OF LONDON GREEN
"FAIR QUIETE, HAVE I FOUND THEE HERE"
IN LOVING MEMORY OF JOE BLEICH
(1910-1990)
AN AMERICAN WHO COULD NOT FIND
A PARK LIKE THIS IN NEW YORK CITY
IN MEMORY OF
CHARLES B SCHMITT
1933 - 1986
FROM PAUL F CRANEFIELD
PRESENTED BY CAROLINE & CONSTANCE
DAUGHTERS OF CAFEE & IRENE HU
OF HONG KONG B C. C
TO THOSE WHO, SHARE OUR LOVE OF THE
BEAUTY OF ENGLISH GARDENS
FROM ALFONSO BERTRAND AND FAMILY
1987
DONATED BY CAFEE HU
OF HONG KONG B. C.C
IN APPRECIATION OF THE
SERENITY OF THIS GARDEN
TO AMALIA HERRERA
WHO LOVED THESE GARDENS
A VERY SPECIAL PLACE OF TRANQUILLITY
JANET AND BARRY LEVINSON
FOR J. ROBERT BARTH SJ
WHO CHERISHES HIS QUIET HOURS IN THESE GARDENS
GIVEN BY HIS FAMILY
FOR MARY BROWN
WHO CHERISHED HER QUIET MOMENTS IN THESE GARDENS
GIVEN BY HER FAMILY
NOW RE-UNITED WITH HER HUSBAND JAMES
1926 1997
PIERA 7.2.88
In loving memory of Mary & Albert Sternberg
Fear no more the heat o the sun
Nor the furious winters rages
Thou thy worldly task hast done
Home art gone
Cymbeline
For my parents,
Susan 1931 1993 and David 1926 2002
Who loved the Great Outdoors.
Much loved and missed by all of their family
Time is precious. Julia
In loving memory of
ALISON GREYSTOKE
28 July 1978-10 October 1978
Peter Stuart 1938-2016
Remembering him walking here with his dog Bella
John Acton Harvey
Max: 1942-2006
Actor, poet, gardener
For all who love gardens as he did.
Donated By The Family of Denis Charles Mills
Who Loved The Tranquillity Of These Gardens
5th August 2001
PRESENTED TO THESE GARDENS
TO COMMEMORATE
GORDON THOMPSON
WHO SPENT MANY HAPPY HOURS HERE
Dedicated to my beloved husband George William (Pat) Dean
Sept 1911-Jan 2000 who loved this garden enormously
For Zelda Gordon
Who cherished her quiet hours in these gardens
with her husband Jack
For Linda Dresser
Who loved her life, her friends and
these beautiful surroundings
Donated by Patricia
Who Loved These Gardens
For Marguerite Rowland who shared
the love of this peaceful garden
with our children, and grandchildren and me - Richard
In memory of a dear friend
Gill Talbott
who loved this garden as much as
her little dog Oscar
This seat is dedicated to the memory of my
Dear Wife Johanna.
She loved these gardens and died on 21/7/94
Albert Divell

In Loving Memory Of Albert Divell 1911-2002
Husband of Johanna
He Loved Life And London
From All His Family
IN MEMORY OF 'JIM' (WALLER)
WHO RESIDED AND WORKED IN THIS AREA ALL HIS LIFE
1932 - 1987
DONATED BY HIS FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES
FOR
JEREMY AND NICKY
WHO LOVE TO PLAY
IN THESE GARDENS
For Eva and Percy
Who took me into their garden
HARRY AND ELLI VOHS
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
26TH FEBRUARY 1981
For Janet Uche Who Cherished Her Quiet Hours
In These Beautiful Gardens
Given By Her Family
Beatrice and Alan Beddall
Donated to Paddington Street Garden
A special place of tranquillity
In memory of
Baron and Julie Michelle Richards
BARBARA LESLIE
Born 22 May 1928 - Died 19 March 1998
For Over 40 Years Barbara Enjoyed Walking Through These Gardens
From her Inn Friends
In loving memory of Frances Joan Christie
Who loved these gardens, and Albert William Christie
Together again at last.
FOR BRIAN PARKER "BP"
1938-2015
WHO LOVED LIFE. LONDON AND LAUGHTER
LOVE ALWAYS J x
For Emily Bickerton 1965-2008
Pause for a while here and enjoy a peaceful moment
In one of her favourite places.
From her family and friends.
For the 60th birthday of
Bengt Andersen,
the true anglophile,
so that he and others, can perch here
JOAN & ERNIE & FLORENCE & SUSAN

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