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Memorial Park (previously named Fitzroy Park) at Terrace End, was formerly a metal pit used by the Railways Department 1876-1937 for ballast. The Palmerston North City Council purchased the 21 acre site in 1938 and developed it into a recreational and sporting area. A WWII memorial was erected 1952 and in 1954 Fitzroy Park was officially dedicated as Memorial Park. The pool was constructed c1939.

Identification

Object type
Image
Date
1950
Digitisation ID
2007N_P128_RES_0171
Held In
"Coolstore"

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Taxonomy

Tags
paddling,
photographs,
play,
reserves,
swimming,
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