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Article: City's garden show entry is tribute to the fallen
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- Yorkshire Post
- Article date:
- May 20, 2008
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A HOUSE and garden that provided a haven of peace for soldiers
during the First World War are the feature of Leeds City Council's
entry into this year's Chelsea Flower Show, which opens to the
public today.
The display, entitled The Largest Room in the House,
commemorates the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War,
It is based on Talbot House, in Poperinghe, Belgium, which was
founded by two priests, Neville S. Talbot and Philip "Tubby"
Clayton, as a place of peace and relaxation.
Actor Ian McNeice dressed as "Tubby" Clayton to read war poetry
for the preview yesterday.
The garden, sponsored by GMI Property Company Ltd, the Royal
British Legion and Toc H, was given a Silver ...