Ever walked through Central Park and wanted to know what the three figures are in the middle by the bench? Given it's the location of the Harold Hill Festival we thought it worth sharing the background to them.
If you looked closely you might have spotted by the plaque on the bench. If you haven't then the three figures are Henry VIII, Dick Bouchard and Harry Ecclestone.The reasoning behind these three figures can be found by downloading a leaflet at http://www.sustrans.org.uk/assets/files/connect2/pb_leaflets/havering_leaflet.pdf
The short reasons are as follows:
Henry VIII - said to have hunted in local area
Harry Eccleston - lived in Harold Hill and designed first fully pictorial banknote in 1978
Dick Bouchard - founded Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps in 1957
The bench and plaques were commissioned by Sustrans due to the cycle path that runs through the park.
The Harold Hill Festival is an annual community-run event in Central Park, Harold Hill. The event celebrates the lives, residents, charities and organisations which make up the community of Harold Hill, Essex. Visit the Harold Hill Festival website to book stalls, volunteer and find out event details - http://www.haroldhillfestival.moonfruit.com/
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