SORRY TO HAVE MISSED YESTERDAY'S VIP DAY AT CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW. HERE ARE SOME SNAPS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. ONE OF MY FAVOURITE LONDON EVENTS

James Reddell in wheelchair with his friends during an early visit to Chelsea Flower Show

As a keen gardener after fifty years since joining the Brentwood Guild of Gardeners, my annual visit to the Royal Hospital on VIP day to see my good friend James Reddell and his pals, then came an invitation via the RHS -  to interview some of the world's greatest gardeners, entertainers, writers and folk from all over the world.  Thereafter, of course, I had to write up my interview features for Essex press and a couple of county radio shows. I have an interesting collection of pictures from those earlier days.  Here are a few to bring back some memories.

 

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