10 Trees In London With A Celebrity Connection | Londonist
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1. Neil Armstrong
The first man on the moon is not normally associated with
Kennington, but eagle-eyed top-deck travellers on the 159 should look
closely at the London planes on Kennington Road. Neil Armstrong and his
fellow cosmic travellers have been commemorated on small metal plaques
attached to the trees at first-floor height. Originally there were 24,
one for each Apollo astronaut, but now just 16 remain. In situ since at
least 1990, their provenance was a mystery until a 2018 local newspaper
article confirmed the British Interplanetary Society on nearby South
Lambeth Road as behind their installation. Londonist has reported on the 'Astronaut Trees' previously, but before the mystery was solved. ...
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