Template:Did you know nominations/Sycamore Gap Tree


 * The following is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as |this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was: promoted by  Anarchyte ( work  &#124;  talk )  12:31, 4 August 2018 (UTC)

Sycamore Gap Tree

 * ... that the Sycamore Gap Tree (pictured) narrowly escaped destruction by a helicopter that crashed whilst carrying TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh? "In 2003, celebrity TV gardener and author Alan Titchmarsh narrowly escaped injury when the low-flying helicopter he was travelling in crashed into the ground metres from the tree." Carlisle News and Star
 * ALT1:... that the Sycamore Gap Tree (pictured) was featured in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and is commonly known as the "Robin Hood Tree"? "The 1991 film ‘Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves’, starring Kevin Costner, was filmed here. The tree has been known as The Robin Hood Tree ever since." European Tree of the Year Awards
 * ALT2:... that the Sycamore Gap Tree (pictured) has been shown in a Hollywood blockbuster, a Bryan Adams music video and a TV crime drama? "Nowadays, the tree has become something of a star. Most notably as the scene-stealer in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner, TV series Vera starring Brenda Blethyn and Robson Green’s More Tales from Northumberland. National Trust "The tree also featured in the video to the soundtrack song, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams" Carlisle News and Star
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Teuira Henry

Moved to mainspace by Dumelow (talk). Self-nominated at 08:50, 20 July 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg ALT2 preferred. Interesting tree personality, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed and almost a must! - I added pictured 3 times. Please check the article and find a few replacements for "featured". --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:21, 20 July 2018 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the review Gerda Arendt. I must have been half asleep when I wrote those sentences, I added a few synonyms! - Dumelow (talk) 16:27, 20 July 2018 (UTC)