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Photograph of the development of Memorial Park, dated 16 January 1954.

Formerly a ballast pit owned by New Zealand Railways, the Memorial Park area was developed as a recreational area from 1938 until 1954. Renamed Fitzroy Park, the eastern end of the park was beautified after being sold to the Palmerston North City Council, with the western side of the park being developed after WWII to commemorate those who served overseas. The entire area was renamed Memorial Park after an official opening on 3 December 1954.

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PNCC 4/7/2, Contract 303
Date
January 16, 1954
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2018P_PNCC4-7-2-C303_024971_011
Format
B&W print
Held In
PNCC Archives

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Memorial Park, Main Street, Palmerston North

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