During the second world war, its hidden location but proximity to the mainland turned it into a hotspot for weapons factories. With some distance from the mainland, it was barely attacked and houses an eclectic mix of people all with the same goal, of finding security. During the first world war, it was a haven for those trying to escape the endless drone of the alarms and the destruction. Grand Victorians constructed and lavish parties were hosted. Rosewood Park was founded in 1879, in the Victorian era, as a getaway for the rich when the city pollution robbed their lungs of air.