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Memorial Park swimming pool and skating rink
- Description
Originally a metal pit for New Zealand Railways, this land was purchased by the City Council in 1940 for a park. The eastern end was developed into a cycle track, sports arena and skating rink between 1951 – 1954. In 1954 the park was renamed Memorial Park when a memorial dedicated to those who died in the two World Wars, was unveiled. By 1975 the parks facilities included a cycling rack, skating rink, children’s swimming pool and a play area in a garden setting.
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Date
- circa 1950
- Digitisation ID
- 2011P_P131_006096
- Held In
- Coolstore