Great storm of 1987

October 1987, Toys Hill, Kent: This 93-acre area of woodland is at the highest point in Kent. It lost up to 98% of its trees on the plateau and was a scene of devastation. Around 90% of the trees that were lost were beech. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Toys Hill: In the last 20 years there has been active management of the site, but the woodland has also been allowed to naturally regenerate. As a result, there are now many more birch trees. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 1987, Chartwell, Kent: Winston's Churchill's former home lost many of its beech trees in the woodland and apple trees in the orchard. The hill behind the house and garden lost most of its trees. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Chartwell, Kent: It took two-and-a-half years to remedy the effects of the storm at Chartwell. Even now, looking at the hills, visitors can see how much of the woodland was lost, with the few trees that pre-date 1987 rising randomly above the others. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 1987, Scotney Castle, Kent: Sweet chestnut trees, dating back 500 years, were lost in the grounds of this ruined 14th-century castle and Victorian house. Some of the trees that were hit narrowly missed the house. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Scotney Castle, Kent: A mixture of replanting and regeneration over the last 20 years has restored the grounds. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 17, 1987, Petworth, West Sussex: Some 270 mature oaks, chestnuts, beech , pine and yew trees were all lost from the park and the pleasure ground including a yew and cedar tree that date back hundreds of years. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Petworth, West Sussex: Some 25,000 trees have been replanted at Petworth in the past 20 years. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 1987, Nymans Gardens, West Sussex: Some 80% of trees were lost, including a giant monkey puzzle tree. The Pinetum took the brunt of the storm; it lost an outstanding collection of conifers with only two giant redwoods surviving. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Nymans Gardens, West Sussex: In April 1990, the Pinetum was replanted with trees propagated from those that fell and has been restored to its original state. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 1987, Emmetts Garden, Kent: Almost all the mature trees were blown down or had to be felled. The garden has a collection of plants from around the world, brought together by a Victorian plant hunter. Many valuable trees were lost such as an Atlantic cedar, a Judas tree and a tulip tree. A badly damaged handkerchief tree was winched upright and still stands. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Emmetts Garden, Kent: In the 20 years since the great storm, wildlife has flourished because of the extra light and air created by a loss of trees. The look and feel of the garden has changed. It has become more of a landscape garden and has expanded into areas which were once woodland. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

October 1987, Knole, Kent: Sweet chestnuts and other traditional trees were lost in the storm. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL

2007, Knole, Kent: As this woodland is a site of special scientific interest, most of the trees that fell were left as deadwood and nature has been allowed to take its course. This has led to the significant growth of fungi and mosses and an improvement in the biodiversity of the area. Photograph: Mike Howarth/NTPL