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Description: | September 1872
Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught was the third son of Queen Victoria. In September 1872 he came to Leeds to open Roundhay Park to the public. The park was opened on Thursday 19th September. The event was marked with a reception at the Town Hall then a royal procession through the city centre. On arrival at Roundhay Park the programme of events included speeches, music and fireworks. The Mayor, John Barran, put on a ball in Victoria Hall that evening. The Prince is shown in this view to the left, escorting the Mayoress, Mrs Barran. This is the main hall within the Town Hall, ornately decorated for the occassion a banner along the back wall reads 'Long Live The Queen'. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Prince Arthur Duke of Connaught Royal Visit Town Hall | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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