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HYDE PARK
And the surroundings areas
Clmentine Maller Fulya Kse Ida Schou Jessen Amina Bogle-Barriteau

Areas for Consideration

Origins of Hyde Park

Overview of the original intentions of the Park Demonstrations in Hyde Park Live Music and Concerts

Important events within the park

Significance of Surrounding Areas

Hyde Park Corner Park Lane

Concluding points

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Origins of Hyde Park
Privately Used by Henry VIII as hunting ground for deer

in 1536.
Opened to the public by King Charles I in 1637
Wellington Arch used to connect Green Park and Hyde

Park in 1826.
Marble Arch originally built as opening feature to

Buckingham Palace.

Speakers Corner

Demonstrations in Hyde Park

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1968: Czech Crisis
Cold War Soviet Union invaded

Czechoslovakia. Disagreement of the Western block. Demonstrations in many European capitals.

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1978: Rock Against Racism and the Anti Nazi League
Launched in 1976 Reaction against the

National Front and racism. Begun with a march around the streets of Central London.

1983 Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (C.N.D)

Launched in 1958 Expanded in 1983 More than 300,000

people

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2012: The Trades Union Congress
A future that works

Reaction against the

coalition policies Speech by Labour leader, Ed Milliband.

Live Music and Concerts

1960s: British Blues Stones in the Park 1969

British Blues era taking its

inspiration Free outdoor concert headlined by the Rolling Stones. Rolling Stones Set recorded by Granada Television Productions Attended by an estimated 500,000 fans.

1970s: Pink Floyd in Hyde Park

1970s marking the

Psychedelic era Inspired by new emerging Antiwar. Pink Floyd headlining free concert Known for their Anti-war and Anti-government songs.

1990s: Princes Trust Benefit Concert

Princes Trust campaign

started in 1976 Concert within Hyde Park in 1996, with The Who headlining. The Who performing their famous Quadrophenia. Revival of the Punk Rock, Mellow Rock as well as hardcore genre of music.

Surrounding Areas: Park Lane

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Park Lane: Housing and Transport
Park Lane as a wealthy

street on the eastern side of Hyde Park Charles Booths map of class life in London Enlargements and rebuilding of many large mansion houses

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Park Lane: Housing and Transport (cont)
Decline of the popularity

of Park Lane, due to increased traffic Demolition of great mansions, with the replacements of new fashionable high rise flats. Shops began to emerge on the Lane Difficult to manage the increasing traffic

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Park Lane: Housing and Transport (cont)
Abercrombies County

of London Plan to reduce the extensive traffic in London, with an Inner Ring Road. Expansion of Park Lane as a result of this Further distance between the houses on Park Lane and Hyde Park. More traffic and noise.

Surrounding Areas: Hyde Park Corner

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Twins
Criminal records ended boxing

careers of Kray twins. in 1960 Ronnie Kray arrested for 18 months. Peter Rachman gave Ronald the Esmeralda's Barn.

Map of Hyde Park

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Kray Twins
Esmereldas Barn

located at Wilton Place. Helped to increase twins' influence in the West End. Assisted by banker Alan Cooper.

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Conclusion
A prominent area used by the public to express

social unrests and discontent. The park was monumental in holding important musical events, allowing freedom of expression in social trends. An area where many changes occurred in regards to transport and housing. The surrounding areas have a high social standing.

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