From the Science and Society Photographic Archives, originally published in the Daily Herald in the 1950s:
‘Mr and Mrs Grace of Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone have made a model of Kingsnorth Gardens, one of Folkestone's main beauty spots, which is just opposite their house. They have faithfully reproduced the gardens in miniature - complete to the smallest detail, including tiny trees, curving paths, fences, gates, lawns and even tiny fountains which actually play.'
I actually think this is a lovely idea...Versailles, anyone?
5 comments:
Great picture that sums up the 1950's (the decade I was born) to my mind.
Reminds me of the miniature Japanese garden sets they had in the 1920s. I've only read about them, not seen them -- have you?
Hi Chookie,
I'd never heard of these, but they sound fabulous! Do you have a reference? I'll try to find out more. Thanks!
Ooh, what a fun addition this would be to a children's garden!
truely inspirational! I would like to make a the garden of the gardens... a walk through all the gardens! :) realy nice!
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