Sissinghurst - An Unfinished History

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01Childhood20080825Adam recalls his early years, planting his first tree and smoking his first cigarette.
02Family20080826Life may have seemed idyllic from the outside, but inside lay a deep unhappiness.
03Dealing With The Trust20080827Adam Nicolson reads from his account of Sissinghurst, one of Britain's most celebrated gardens, purchased by his grandparents Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson in 1932.

Adam's vision for the future of his family home needs National Trust backing and support from the people who work at Sissinghurst.

Adam's vision for the future of his family home needs National Trust backing.

04Setbacks And Struggles20080828Adam's ambitious plans for Sissinghurst encounter suspicion and opposition.
05 LASTThe Way Forward20080829Adam Nicolson reads from his account of Sissinghurst, one of Britain's most celebrated gardens, purchased by his grandparents Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson in 1932.

Adam must now convince the people who work at Sissinghurst to back his plans to return the estate to the working landscape he knew as a boy.

Adam must convince the people who work at Sissinghurst to back his plans.