Geoff Sleeman

Geoff Sleeman gardener at the Inn for 36 years interviewed by Caroline Daly 2013.

Geoff Sleeman was the former gardener at The Inner Temple between 1960-1996 and managed the gardens of both The Inner Temple and Middle Temple.

Caroline Louise Daly was called to the Bar in 2013. She is a member of Francis Taylor Building and specialises in Planning Law, having represented Countryside Properties, boroughs, and corporations. She was declared the 3^rd highest rated barrister in Planning under the age of 35 in 2022.

The interview covers Sleeman's recruitment as gardener and the state of the gardens at the time of his arrival, life at The Inner Temple, issues managing the Middle Temple gardens and witnessing the changes at the Inn in terms of fading traditions and attitudes to women and students from ethnic minorities.

The runtime is 1 hour, 15 minutes and 13 seconds.

Catalogue Ref: AVR/8/2/2A-C