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A lovely, posed image from 1904. I have absolutely no idea who any of these people are, but they look quite well heeled, or maybe they we...

The postmark on this card was 1904, but I think the image is from around 1890. It's a pretty good depiction, when you think that th...

I think this is a superb photo of the lake and the flats at Queens Park. Nice colours, it almost looks like a watercolour painting and gr...

I think I've a few pictures of the West Park Lodge on here, but this is probably the first of the East Park Lodge. The rooftops at ...

An old sepia image of the tennis courts at the top of the park, with the houses on Brantfell Rd (The Sixty Steps) and the corner of Revid...

When I was sent the above (old) photo about 6 months ago, I was told it was Corporation Park c1895. Well I've studied it, but...

Three images of the Boathouse area and lake in Queens Park. The top one dates to around 1906, the centre one probably a few years lat...

BEST  WATCHED  SMALL  SCREEN My stroll is from the main entrance on Preston New Rd, passing the fountain and the flower beds (The Mem...

Another circa 1900 postcard image. This one taken at the main entrance gates to Queens Park. Look at the lovely ornate lamps on top of th...

Four images of the 'new' bandstand in Corporation Park. This bandstand replaced the original one from 1857. Not sure when...

A very early image of Corporation Park. The cannons are already in place, so it's after 1857, as they were a gift in that year. N...

Another view of the fountain by the main entrance in Corporation Park, also showing some of the properties (which are still there) on Pre...

As it says on the card, this is a photo of The Cannons at the top of Corporation Park, just below Revidge Rd. I believe they were Russian...

Two more images of Corporation Park. The top one is of the fountain, which is just inside the main entrance gates and the lower one is of...

Another compare & contrast exercise;-) The top image is an Edwarian postcard, depicting the conservatory and 'walk' that le...

Early 20th century image of the boating lake in Queens Park. COURTESY OF THE CP COLLECTION

These are the gates and lodge on West Park Road, close to Dukes Brow. They face the wall of Alexandra Meadows (cricket ground). This im...

A postcard from circa 1910.  It's an interesting shot this, as it shows how the area in the foreground looked, before they created ...

As you can see from the old postcard, this attractive little area, just off the main walk, is called 'The Dingle' (No, I didn...

Titled 'The Carriage Drive' this is the main walkway, up from the main entrance on Preston New Rd. On the left hand side, not rea...