KensingtonTHE MAGAZINE November 2013 Front Cover: THE “Your country needs YOU” poster design by Alfred Leete who lived in Pembroke Square (see page 4) KensingtonMAGAZINE http://www.magforum.com/mens/ london-opinion.htm Welcome to our Remembrance Edition where we look at the role Kensington played in the Wars. Tim provides background to Kitchener’s First World War poster, Jenny explores the Hospital Supply Depot in Kensington Square, and Sarah examines the trenches in Kensington Gardens. In addition we have personal memories of the last War from resident Barbara Ballantyne and other residents who were children at the time. Elizabeth reviews ‘The Ghost of Munich’ a fascinating book about the meeting of the major four European powers in Munich in September 1938. Lastly (and to balance the age group of this edition) a very impressive poem from Cora (aged 11) describing the image of being a soldier, as seen through the eyes of a poppy. We hope you enjoy this special and enlarged edition, Lucy Elliott, Editor Lucy Review on Alfred Leete: “Your country needs YOU” 4 CONTENTS Hidden Kensington: A Factory in Kensington 6 History of Kensington: Trenches in Kensington Gardens 8 Hidden Talent: Barbara Ballantyne ‘My War’ 10-11 Maria Perry: Family Festival - Beatrix Potter 12 Kensington News 16-18 Poem: ‘Here I Lie’ by Cora Browne-Clayton 22 Memories of Wartime Childhood 24 Landscape & Horticulture: Amaryllis 26 Get Well Spoon: November - Chestnuts 27 Restaurant Review: Cambio de Tercio 28 Book Review: The Ghost of Munich 30 EDitor & Photography: Lucy M Elliott
[email protected] GET IN TOUCH PUBLISHER: The Kensington Magazine Ltd 0203 667 8762 07921 558520 WEBSITE: www.thekensingtonmagazine.com | www.lucyelliottphotography.com Elizabeth Reid, Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Ffiona, Isere Lloyd Davis, Alex Anderson, CONTRIBUTORS Benedict Bull, Sarah Goldsmith, Victoria O Neil and Maria Perry Guest Contributors: Tim Honnor, Raphaella Thomas and Cora Browne-Clayton Read by 34,500 residents and businesses each month.