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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13. Haslam Park
Preston Holiday Week, for Mr A Wilkinson and his horse Jock, merely meant a good opportunity to get on with grass-cutting on the empty spaces of Haslam Park in Ashton. Image from 1951 Photo: RETRO
14. Haslam Park
In 1934 an aviary was officially opened on Haslam Park in Ashton. It housed all manner of birds and captivated children who visited the park. Sadly it was closed down in the late 70s or early 80s. This image was taken of the empty structure in 1983 Photo: RETRO
15. Haslam Park
The famed double avenue of lime trees on Haslam Park in Ashton, Preston Photo: RETRO
16. Haslam Park
The east end of the swimming pool looking towards the communal shower area. The baths on Haslam Park were closed in 1988. Picture kindly provided by Paul Swarbrick and Gillian Lawson of Preston Historical Society Photo: RETRO