swing park keeper
jeanette posted on the 8/03/2014 10:43:31 PM
Is my memory deceiving me, or was there a keeper for the swingpark in Edmund St in the late 50's? Anyone know?
- 4 Replies :
#4 - Concered replied on the 18/03/2014 8:53:15 AM
Richmond Park still had one until about 2002. I remember them locking the doors around 5pm and everybody rushing out. I remember if you walked past around 8am, the gates would all be locked.
#3 - Bill replied on the 15/03/2014 7:38:05 PM
Yes they had an attendant, he had a hut in the middle of the play ground, used to have great fun, also a fountain when you were thirsty this swing park was there in the forties
#2 - jeanette replied on the 15/03/2014 9:37:16 AM
Thanks Concerned. I thought I remembered an attendant. I think he used to have a little hut; Â and I seem to remember that he locked the gates round about 5pm----although that seems too early for Summer nights. Maybe they were open later then. I can't remember.
#1 - Concerned replied on the 11/03/2014 7:23:18 AM
Yeah, all of the local parks in the East End years ago had a guy minding them.
You can reply to the post swing park keeper by completing the form. No registration required. The forum is moderated in order that messages adhere to the editorial integrity of Dennistoun Online. Please read the guidelines before you submit to the forum. If you believe that we have missed a message that contravenes these guidelines then please contact us and we will either edit or remove it.
