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Images of the long lost fairground at New Brighton, Wirral, Merseyside. |
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 Gary Radice |
The fairground in
1940
An early
photograph of the Tower Pleasure Gardens, New Brighton.
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 Reflections (www.20thcenturyimages.co.uk) |
In the 1940s 1940s shot of the Pleasure Gardens, with the Caterpillar ride to the right.
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Toy Set
1945 and the sign
at back says "Victory Celebrations Sat Morning June 8". |
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1820 Dobby Horses This 1946 picture shows the oldest ride at the park, a set of dobby horses allegedly from 1820. |
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Big Wheel The park's Big Wheel pictured in 1948. |
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Go Karts
The Go Kart track
in action in 1948, with the boating lake behind. |
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Tower
Pleasure Gardens illuminated
This 1949
photograph shows the fairground illuminated, with the Big Wheel
clearly visible in the centre. The ride to the left is the
park's Skid. |
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Kiddies Playpark The Tower Pleasure Gardens had an area dedicated to smaller children. As can be seen from this 1949 photograph, this area had a children's version of the Big Wheel and Gallopers. This section of the park was adjacent to the waterfront at the bottom of the hill.
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