Several of the areas The Royal Parks look after or that were policed by the RPC border the River Thames. In WW2, efforts were made to stop the river aiding enemy bombers by camouflaging it! A vessel called Persil helped spread coal dust covered in oil on the surface to hide it!

#BushyPark is one of The Royal Parks & served as the HQ for #SHAEF in #WWII & associated planning for D-Day But there was much more to it than just planning for Op Overlord The Royal Navy also used it to test Torpedo's in a special facility in the park, now a luxury home!

#OTD in 1759 British Army 🇬🇧 Officer General Wolfe died at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham near Quebec. In Greenwich Park, his statue looks out over the Old Royal Naval College and Canary Wharf to the North. It bears the scars of a WWII bombing raid.

Winfield House in the Regent's Park has just seen the arrival of the U.S. Marines helo with the POTUS onboard. It has been a while since I played a very small part in other Presidential visits, meeting members of the US Secret Service Happy days! 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 #Marine1

The The Veterans Charity have launched one of their Routes of Remembrance in the past from Hyde Park Corner Taking wreaths from the start point at the Australian War Memorial to the National War Memorial in Canbrrra thanks to a Royal Air Force veteran

#OTD in 1915 Nurse Edith Cavell was killed by firing squad in Brussels for helping Allied soldiers escape. Her statue is close to Trafalgar Square and the National Portrait Gallery. Lest we forget. #WWI #NurseEdithCavell

Whilst there are a number of TfL stations like Green Park, Hyde Park Corner and St James's Park that carry the name of one of The Royal Parks locomotives some with military links have at times been found in the royal parks. Such as 🚂 Singapore 🇸🇬. 👇

Today is #TrafalgarDay A vital naval battle that helped decide the course of European and world history. Lord Nelson is honoured of course in Trafalgar Square atop a column bearing his name. #RoyalNavy #CapeTrafalgar #Nelson

Sorting out images, i came across this WWII Tank on the Mall from a VE Day event. The Royal Parks have a rich history of commemorating and remembering military 🪖 events throughout history. I do miss policing these events and working in the best best in London.

In WWII, a concept was proposed for a super bunker under Hyde Park complete with its own railway as well as a suggestion to link to many London mainline stations. Jago Hazzard explains more about where it came from 👇 m.youtube.com/watch?v=j7y-j7… #HydePark #WWII

Looking to reconnect with fellow veterans? Old Comrades by the Royal Hospital Chelsea helps you share stories, rekindle friendships and stay connected this Remembrance. Join today 🤝🎖️ loom.ly/0F8HXdo

After the end of the Royal Parks Constabulary in 2004, we now have the death of the Met Police Royal Parks OCU. The Memorial Mob 🇬🇧 suggested a blue in the green plaque to be installed on the former Police station sites in The Royal Parks, it would be fitting to remember I feel

As part of The The Veterans Charity first Routes of Remembrance 🚄🌸🚢🌸✈️🌸🚁🌸 (started in 2020) Poppies to Paddington event. I sent a special wreath to the capital from the south west to go on to Brompton cemetery to The Royal Parks war memorial thanks to them and an RAF veteran. Lest we forget

Wonderful to see the Royal Navy Division memorial dedicated. royalnavy.mod.uk/news/2025/nove… #WWI #RoyalNavy

In WWI, artillery pieces captured in the Great War were displayed along the Mall, only a few short years later (relatively speaking). V2 Rockets were put on display in nearby Trafalgar Square.

Talking of Trafalgar Square...less WWII rockets more a WWII tribute which lives on 🇳🇴 🇬🇧