Gardens and allotments
Gardening was a popular hobby
"Pops" Law in his garden
Jack Law
For residents who had moved from the
overcrowded city, the benefit of having their own garden provided an absorbing hobby.
Competitions
The St. Helier Horticultural Society was one of the first groups founded on the estate. One of its first leaders was Mr. J.G. Breach. Regular shows were held. In the summer of 1936, the local paper reported that entries for the annual summer show were up on the previous year. Flowers that received special mention were roses, sweet peas, carnations and gladioli, while in the vegetable section, the finest entries had been in the categories of potatoes, shallots and rhubarb. Mr. Breach won first prize for a vase of flowers arranged for special effect.*
The LCC also ran a front garden competition for many years.
Presented to Mr. Gardner of Middleton Road
Rosemary Paul
The allotments
During the war, allotments were opened on Robertsbridge Road to help with the wartime 'dig for victory' scheme. When these were closed to make room for the post-war prefabs, a new site opened at Rose Hill. This continued for some years but was eventually taken over as a council dump and this has now become a sportsground.
Present day residents still produce beautiful gardens
Renee Cromarty