Search for the Aeroplane Tree at Pole Hill
During my artist residency in Epping Forest I spent time with a resident Cheryl who had memories of playing around Pole Hill in Chingford in the 1960s. She told me about the 'dips' where they used to cycle around, how her Aunt delivered milk to Lawrence of Arabia and the infamous 'Aeroplane Tree' which grew at the perfect angle for climbing. Her great grandfather Whinfield Hora was also on the welcoming committee at Chingford Station for Queen Victoria in 1882 when she visited Epping Forest. Unfortunately not much remains of the Aeroplane tree but we had an interesting chat about her life whilst trying to find it.
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