Now the story of Alexandra Park is a fascinating one and becoming more so as people are offering up their own personal stories and pictures of their Alex Park.
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A few days ago we got some smashing images of the park from the 1970s and only today David has sent us his memories of playing in the park as a youngster.
And that really is at the heart of the book which put simply is to tell all the stories we can taking in the big events, down to those who wandered in with a picnic and lost a bottle of pop.
Somewhere will be the speech of the Lord Mayor who opened the park along with those who spoke at rallies on the issues of the day from Keir Hardie to Mrs Annot Robinson mixed with the tales of Carnivals and celebrations and much more.
It really is a book to celebrate the “people’s park.”
All of which just leaves Peter and I to say if you have got something you want to contribute you can get in touch with us via the facebook site Alexandra Park The Story.
Location Alexandra Park
Picture, Alexandra Park 2013 from the collection of Andrew Simpson
And that really is at the heart of the book which put simply is to tell all the stories we can taking in the big events, down to those who wandered in with a picnic and lost a bottle of pop.
Somewhere will be the speech of the Lord Mayor who opened the park along with those who spoke at rallies on the issues of the day from Keir Hardie to Mrs Annot Robinson mixed with the tales of Carnivals and celebrations and much more.
It really is a book to celebrate the “people’s park.”
All of which just leaves Peter and I to say if you have got something you want to contribute you can get in touch with us via the facebook site Alexandra Park The Story.
Location Alexandra Park
Picture, Alexandra Park 2013 from the collection of Andrew Simpson