Parkmasters - John Claudius Loudon and Derby Arboretum
September 2nd, 2008 by Russell DaviesOK. I admit it. This is partly here because of fierce East Midland pride. It’s not often Derby gets on Radio 4. So I fired up the Audio Hijack as soon as I heard there was going to be a programme about the splendid Derby Arboretum; the first municipally-owned public park in Britain. But it’s worth listening to even if you’re not from Derby: especially the stories of JC Loudon, an early advocate of public parks. He constantly dictated thoughts and articles to his amanuensis, even while waiting for his arm to be amputated. Apparently. MP3 here.
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