This photograph was possibly taken somewhere in the Hardwick area in November 1982. We believe that the Mayor shown is Brian Cooper Hodgson and he can be seen planting a tree with a group of children.
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Many trees were indeed planted in Plant A Tree Year 1973, among them many of the trees on the Stockton Ring Road by the former St. John”s School, Ragworth, now the Community Centre.
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By, that takes me back. I was one of the chosen few at Hardwick Junior School in 1973 who was picked to do such a thing years ago. It was called “Plant a tree in 73”. I don”t know if it was the start of planting trees in Hardwick or whether they did it every year. The Mayor was there too but I don”t know if any pictures were taken. My tree was somewhere near the English Martrys School opposite the playing field.
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Looks like it”s on Wheatley Walk near the Hardwick Community Centre and the shops. The flats in the background have been long gone, not sure if the tree remains.
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