Multimedia
With today's instant access to a world of information and all at the click of a mouse or at the touch of a screen, imagine, if you will, how Ralph would have seized upon this technology to promote his extraordinary skills as a landscape architect.
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The following links are a brief look at some of the delights that Ralph had created before and after World War Two. They include footage taken at both the Chelsea Flower Show and the Ideal Home Exhibition and of the Derry & Toms Roof Garden. There are many more delightful videos on Youtube. A simple search will return dozens.
A short extract from a British Pathe newsreel of the Chelsea Flower Show, 1949. The Queen seen with Ralph Hancock in his creation for that year.
Click here to view the video (running time 2'6")
Another extract from a British Pathe newsreel gives viewers a close up of Ralph's rustic cottage design and planting at the Chelsea Flower Show 1949.
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Click here to view the video (running time 1'40")
The Derry Roof Gardens 1949. A delightful look at the gardens 11 years after they opened to the public.
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Click here to view the video (running time 1'29")
The Derry Gardens in 1958. This time in colour.
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Click here to view the video (running time 1'23")
Ideal Home Exhibition 1947. Only some of the video contains the gardens (around 4 minute mark)
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Click here to view the video (running time 15'11")
The Chelsea Flower Show, 1939. Ralph Hancock with HM Queen Mary.
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Click here to view the video (running time 41")​​​
The Chelsea Flower Show 1948. Ralph with the King and Queen.
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Click here to view the video (running time 43")