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Newspaper Cuttings Photo Gallery

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All cuttings  courtesy of Birkenhead News

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The following photographs from the Birkenhead News illustrate events in the Park e.g. Welsh National Eisteddfod (1917), the Coronation Celebrations (1953) and the visit of American evangelist Patrick Peyton (1952). They emphasise many aspects of sport played in the Park  (bowls, rugby and tennis to name just three) and general leisure use of the Park in past years.

The Grand Entrance under Scaffold in 1953   Roundabout's Spring Glory in 1952 Park Rd West   The new Bowls Pavillion 1926  A new greenhouse for the Park 1921   Inside the Gothic Lodge 1976 Inside the Gothic Lodge 1976   Gothic Lodge receives a thorough renovation 1976   The Ivy Leaf Club 1921      Inside the Palm House 1923

Mayor & Mayoress of Birkenhead 1917   Dedication of Logan Stone 1925   The Celtic Chair 1917   The Gorsedd Ceremony at 1917 Weslh National Eisteddfod   The Bards and Secretary of the Welsh National Eisteddfod 1917

The wildfowl are driven off the frozen lakes 1932   Roman Chariot race in the rugby ground 1953   Two yound hopeful fishermen 1952   A snow scene         Chatting to the winners in 1953   A climbing frame is for climbing 1968   Labour Day Demonstration in the Park 1921   Old timer car at the Courtesy Rally in 1954   Easter Bonnets Birkenhead Park Cricket Club 1968 Coronation Children's pageant. Britannia and Her Court 1911_   Crowds gather to hear the Crusader in 1952   Father Payton the Crusader 1952   Members of 400 Squadron Birkenhead ATC Fund raising 1976   Picturesque Pageant ans Scenes 1925

Bowls Charity Handicap Trophy 1938   County Bowls match 1914   About to play a set of tennis in 1914   The opening of the Bandstand 1929   Listening to the Band 1929 Basting the Ox in the Rugby ground in 1954      Taking a penalty against the Park in 1914   Rugby spectators keeping warm under straw in 1929   Yourkshire player has possesion of the ball 1929Birkenhead Park v Sale 1921   Rugby in the Park   Birkenhead's Putting Green Opening Ceremony by the Mayoress 1925  Curious incident in Boy's Soccer International 1911   Wand Drill display by the Birkenhead YMCA Scouts 1927   The last old nags retire! 1968   They worked for 425 years. Gardners retire 1968   Those lazy hazy days (2) 1968   Those lazy hazy days (3) Those lazy hazy days 1968      Coronation Oak Tree planting in the Park 1911   Coronation tree planting in 1953   Opening of Alfred Holt Memorial Garden 1968

 

From the archivesFestival of Transport

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