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Description: | 1928.
Souvenir postcard view of Pudsey Park in Church Lane with inset portraits of the young Duke and Duchess of York, later to become King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the abdicaton of King Edward VIII in 1936. The postcard was reproduced as a souvenir of the royal visit to Pudsey of the Duke and Duchess of York which took place on 24th April 1928. They opened the new childrens' playground in the park, and also St. Lawrence's Clinic, which were both presented to the people of Pudsey by local benefactors, Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Ward. The Duke of York said in his speech "I can tell you that any scheme for the help and happiness of children is very near to our hearts". The Duchess of York was presented with a bouquet by Miss Jean Ward, the little daughter of Mr & Mrs J. B. Ward. Pudsey Park, which is still popular today with plenty of visitor attractions, first opened in the October of 1889. This image shows the brand new childrens' playground with possibly Dover Street in the background. Pudsey Park is located in Church Lane. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Church Lane Duke of York Pudsey Park royal Dover Street Duchess of York | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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