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Mulberry tree that survived the Blitz sees off latest adversary – developers
Campaigners have won a High Court challenge over plans to bulldoze what is believed to be one of the oldest trees in London’s East End
21 May 2021 • 6:54pm
The tree was left with scarred bark when a chapel which stood next to it was destroyed by a bomb during the Second World War
Credit: The Gentle Author
A 400-year-old mulberry tree that survived the Blitz and was set to be bulldozed for flats has been saved by a judge for its historical links, whether they’re “proven and not”.