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Joseph Paxton
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:53 pm
by oldherbaceous
Did anyone watch the gardeners world special friday evening
If so it was mainly about public parks.
I didn't relize that Joseph Paxton had a lot to do with the planning of these.
The reason i find this interesting is that he was born in the village where i live.
We put a plaque up at the village hall in the milleniem commemorating his life, there is also a stained glass window in the church for him.
He was born the son of a tenant farmer, so i should say his old dad was well proud of him.
Theres meant to be a very well written book about him, i might treat myself to it for Christmas.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:56 pm
by peat
Is that the same Paxton who bought Middleton Hall in Camarthenshire and had gave Tenby its drains?
Pete
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:10 pm
by oldherbaceous
Not sure about that Pete, i know he was head gardener at Chatsworth house in Derbyshire and helped design the Crystal palace.
I will have to get the book now.
I lost contact with him when he moved away.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:16 pm
by Mike Vogel
Yes, it is the same Joseph paxton. I looked him up on Google and the Wikipedia site gives details of his birthplace, so now, OH, WE KNOW WHERE YOU LIVE!!
mike
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:19 pm
by Chantal
Don't we just.
What's more, I know your real name. Be afraid, be very afraid...
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:32 pm
by peter
Oh Herbie, you slipped up there, never mind get the stick out quick, the one with one brown end.
You'll need it, all those vibrant young women now know where to go to find an eligable (and posh) gentleman of indeterminate but he claims advancing years.
Chantal is on her way.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:35 pm
by Tigger
How do you know his real name? I just think of him as Herbie.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:38 pm
by peter
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 9:39 pm
by Tigger
Should have guessed as much.
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:12 pm
by Wellie
Dear Old Herbaceous,
DOH !
Never a blonde, sorry, no I meant DULL, that's it, never a dull moment.
'Sticky Whicket' now perhaps?!
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:25 am
by Chantal
That's between me and OH and he's far too much of a gentleman to have sent me an indecent proposal.
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:24 am
by oldherbaceous
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:22 pm
by Mike Vogel
What have I started?
Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 10:36 pm
by peter
Herbies most nervous Christmas since the blitz.
Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 6:54 am
by oldherbaceous
Mike whatever you have started, wil be no more than i deserve.
Peter, scary can be quite exciting sometimes.
