The huge damage done to the island of trees is clearly seen in these two photographs the upper one taken in 1964 shows more than 50 healthy trees. The lower one taken in 2004 shows about 25 trees half of which are dead or dying. These trees have all been destroyed by vandalism, some burned, some felled by axe and some damaged by stolen cars being crashed into them and then set alight.

photos from J Howell and G Smith