Category Oliver Wright

The Thatcher Years (1979-1990)

September 18, 2014 · by · in British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, British Embassy Washington, Nicholas Henderson, Oliver Wright, Sir Antony and Lady Acland, Sir John Thouron · Leave a comment

All of the three British ambassadors posted to the United States during the Thatcher years had a personal, practical interest in the gardens. Sir Nicholas Henderson (1979-82), was an avid gardener, who during his previous appointment to Paris displayed gardening exhibitions in the British Ambassador’s residence (such as one promoting garden tools). He came to […]

John Thouron, landscape architect, British Embassy

July 1, 2014 · by · in British Ambassador's Residence Washington, British Embassy Gardens, British Embassy Washington, Oliver Wright, Royal Visit to Washington 1985, Sir Antony and Lady Acland, Sir John Thouron · Leave a comment

Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of Wales, came to Washington during their first United States trip as a couple in November 1985. There was overwhelming media attention at each appearance in the star-struck capital, which included the opening of the National Gallery of Art’s landmark exhibition, The Treasure Houses of Britain: 500 Years of Private […]