[Archive] Thirty-fourth Annual Report of the Forestry Commissioners 1952-1953

Published by HMSO, for the year ending 30 September 1953.

[Archive] Journal of the Forestry Commission (No.23)

The Forestry Commission Journal was introduced as a way to communicate information on a wide range of topics which could not be communicated through ‘ordinary official channels’, and was intended to be a means of exchanging the opinions and experiences of all members of the staff. This twenty-third Journal includes information on: Lord Robinson, O.B.E; Notes […]

[Archive] Mull and mor formation in relation to forest soils

This bulletin presents the results of researches carried out at the Imperial Forestry Institute, Oxford, between 1948 and 1953. It deals with the processes that go on when organic material decays in the soil.

[Archive] Experiments in tree planting on peat

This Bulletin summarises the results of numerous experiments carried out in various parts of the country, experiments which have dealt, mainly, with methods of establishing crops of trees on peat.

[Archive] Report on Forest Research for the year ending March 1953

The report of Forest Research for the year ending March 1953. The report includes: Introduction Summary of the year’s work Part i: Work carried out by Forestry Commission staff -Forest tree seed investigations -Experimental work in nurseries -Silvicultural investigations in the forest –Rhododendron ponticum in British woodlands -Survey of tree growth on colliery spoil heaps -Investigations into damage by the gale of January 31st […]

[Archive] Studies on British beechwoods

This bulletin presents the results of a comprehensive survey of British beechwoods carried out by Mr J.M.B. Brown, B.Sc., during the years 1948 to 1950. The importance of the beech in our woodlands is generally realised, and it is hoped that these studies will prove of value to all concerned with its silviculture.

[Archive] Thirty-third Annual Report of the Forestry Commissioners 1951-1952

Published by HMSO, for the year ending 30 September 1952.

[Archive] Report on Forest Research for the year ending March 1952

The report of Forest Research for the year ending March 1952. The report includes: Introduction Summary of the year’s work Part i: work carried out by Forestry Commission staff – Forest tree seed investigations – Experimental work in nurseries – Work on problems of afforestation in Scotland and northern England – The 1945 broom and pine nursing experiments at Coldharbour, Wareham forest, […]

[Archive] History of Hamsterley forest 1927 – 1951

A history of Hamsterley forest containing Chairman’s comments, Conservator’s comments, general description of the forest, silviculture, and appendices.

[Archive] History of Kirroughtree forest 1930 – 1951

A history of Kirroughtree forest containing Chairman’s comments, observations by the Conservator of State Forests, general description of the forest, silviculture, and appendices.

[Archive] History of Gwydyr forest 1920 – 1951

A history of Hafod Fawr forest containing Chairman’s comments, Chairman’s note, general description of the forest, silviculture, and appendices.

[Archive] History of Twiglees forest 1938 – 1952

A history of Twiglees forest containing Chairman’s comments, comments by Conservator of State Forests, general description of the forest, silviculture, and appendices.