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.

Children's pool, Memorial Park
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2007N_P128_RES_0171
- Title
- Children's pool, Memorial Park
- Held In
- Coolstore
Creation
- Created By
- A Taylor
- Date
- 1950
Object rights
- License
- Some Restrictions May Apply
Taxonomy
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