Anne Frank's Tree - Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
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Anne Frank's Tree can be found at the northern end of Russell Park in Bedford.
Waymark Code: WMGB2X
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/08/2013
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This special commemorative tree has a plaque which reads:
'Anne Frank's Tree
To commemorate Anne Frank and all
the children killed in wars and conflict
in the twentieth century.
Planted on 15th May 2000
Councillor Carole Maxwell Ellis
Mayor of Bedford'
An article in the local newspaper records the details of this tree: A ref "bookmark" HREF="http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/News/Anne-Frank-tree-helps-commemorate-lives-lost-20130127130000.htm"target= _blank">visit link
'The white Horse-Chesnut tree was planted in May 2000 by the Mayor at the time, Carole Maxwell Ellis.
It was planted as a council initiative to mark the special day of remembrance.
The species of tree was chosen especially and has a specific meaning behind it.
Anne Frank mentioned Horse-Chesnut trees in her diary and said she could see them from her attic.
Since then, the tree has become a symbol of her world renowned and iconic tale.'