She wrote in her will a ‘restrictive covenant’ saying the land should be used as a public park or recreation ground and for no other purpose. Her wish has been respected by successive Preston councils. The park and surrounding areas were dubbed as ‘heaven’ and ‘paradise’, and with facilities including a bowling green, swimming pool and aviary, it was a good description. What are your memories of Ashton’s Haslam Park? READ MORE: See Moor Park through the years. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Look back at Avenham and Miller Parks. MORE MEMORIES: Wander through Fulwood of yesteryear
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9. 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: Archive
10. 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: Preston Digital Archive
11. Haslam Park
A tough job for Mr Thomas Walton and pool supervisor Mr Albert Atkinson as they sweep algae off the floor of Haslam Park baths in Ashton Photo: Archive
12. 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: Archive