In 1908, Miss Mary Haslam gifted some 46 hectares of land to the Preston Corporation to be used for a public park or recreation ground in memory of her father. With her wishes respected, the resulting haven was Haslam Park, which has boasted facilities such as a bowling green, an aviary, a swimming pool, and sprawling green areas over the decades. Check out some of our best archive pictures of the park down the decades.
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5. Haslam Park
Mr Thomas Walton, and Mr Albert Atkinson, pool supervisor, sweeping the algae off the floor of Haslam Park baths Photo: RETRO
6. Haslam Park
A charming view of a corner of the lake and rustic bridge in Haslam Park, Ashton Photo: RETRO
7. Haslam Park
This picture shows the opening of Haslam Park Aviary in 1934. The aviary was presented to the town by Councillor John J. Ward. Here the Mayor of Preston, Mrs. AV Pimblett, accepts the aviary from Miss Peggy Ward on behalf of the children of Preston. The aviary was a delightful building having an overall thatched roof. It was situated behind the Park keepers house near the east gate Photo: RETRO
8. Haslam Park
This would have been a familiar sight to anyone who frequented the pool at Haslam Park - it's the entrance to the baths Photo: RETRO