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Plaque unveiled honouring Farnham tree expert Alan Mitchell

2025-10-20 23 Dailymotion

A new plaque has been unveiled on Farnham’s Notable Names of Farnham wall to commemorate the life and achievements of internationally renowned dendrologist Alan Fyson Mitchell VMA (1922–1995).
The unveiling was held on 14 October and was attended by family members, friends, and special guests, including Colin Hall Chairman of the Tree Register of the British Isles, which Alan founded in 1988. Alan Mitchell’s daughter Julia joined the Mayor of Farnham, Councillor George Murray to officially reveal the plaque.