Torteval, Guernsey contains a bird reservoir that was redeveloped to mark what anniversary?
Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II was a multinational celebration throughout 2012, that marked the 60th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on 6 February 1952. Queen Elizabeth is queen regnant of 16 sovereign states, known as Commonwealth realms, including the United Kingdom. The only other time in British history that a monarch celebrated a Diamond Jubilee was in 1897, when Queen Victoria celebrated hers.
Walthamstow Wetlands Walthamstow Wetlands is a 211 ha nature reserve, currently under development at Walthamstow Reservoirs, in north east London. Due to open in 2017, the site is particularly important for wildlife due to its position within the Lee Valley; a byway for migrating, wintering and breeding birds in the Greater London area.The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and once completed will be one of the largest urban wetland nature reserves in Europe. Visitors will be able to freely access the site’s unique natural, industrial and social heritage in one of the capital’s most diverse and densely populated urban areas.