London, UK. 10th May, 2015. The day after the Allies commemerated VE Day, Charles SIlverlight sits behind the wheel of his 1944 Willis Jeep In Bushy Park, London during the Chestnut Sunday celebrations. In World War II Bushy Park was commandeered as the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces and was the base from which General Eisenhower planned the D-Day landings. Chestnut Sunday is the biggest day in the park’s calendar.
The day after the Allies commemerated VE Day, Charles SIlverlight sits behind the wheel of his 1944 Willis Jeep In Bushy Park, London during the Chestnut Sunday celebrations. In World War II Bushy Park was commandeered as the Supreme Headquarters of the Allied Expeditionary Forces and was the base from which General Eisenhower planned the D-Day landings. Chestnut Sunday is the biggest day in the park’s calendar. Each year, on the Sunday closest to 11th May, people come from all over London and the South East to join in our local tradition of celebrating the blossom on the magnificent horse chestnut trees in the park. Chestnut Sunday has evolved through its long history but the central feature is a parade down Chestnut Avenue, leaving from Teddington Gate and arriving at Diana Fountain. These days the parade features vintage bicycles, WWII military vehicles, horse rangers, marching bands and Harley Davidson motorcyclists so there’s something for everyone!
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Location: Bushy Park, Teddington, Great Britain
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