Out & About August 2017

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These postcards form part of a collection belonging to Mrs Mary Martin of Shaw, Newbury and were sent in by her son Steve. The postcards date from the 1940s and 50s

War games

During the Second World War anti-tanks defences were put up in the park – as a deterrent against a German invasion. In the event they provided an extra play area for children.

My uncle broke his front teeth jumping across them, but they all did it back then! Elaine Harle

I was born in the London Road in 1951 and spent my childhood playing in and around the park. I used to jump from one to the other, some of them had bushes growing between them which made it very difficult. It was an ambition to make it from one end to the other without falling off. Happy days. Sue Jones

Oh loved jumping on them...many hours spent jumping on the pyramids (as I called them) lots of cuts and bruises. Jean Heaver

Pond life The pond is a much-loved feature of the park – for boating, pedalos and even for the swans to practise their skiing Right - boat on the pond, date unknown ; Below: NWN photographer Phil Cannings captures the swans skimming the water earlier this year

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