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Title: Loughborough Park photo ID
Post by: andy_barnsley on Sunday 20 March 11 15:07 GMT (UK)

Hi,

I recently acquired this postcard. It shows the bandstand in a park but the name of the park has been cut off the bottom of the picture. It looks like Queen's Park. The postcard was posted from Loughborough in 1913

Can anyone confirm this is the bandstand at Queen's Park, Loughborough

Many Thanks
Andy

Title: Re: Loghborough Park photo ID
Post by: andy_h on Sunday 20 March 11 15:33 GMT (UK)

It looks to be the one in Queens Park. It was erected in 1902.

Title: Re: Loughborough Park photo ID
Post by: diddymiller on Sunday 20 March 11 18:00 GMT (UK)

Hi from the local yokel!

definately Queens park Loughborough and i can confirm that is the bandstand - I play in it every year with the Loughborough Concert Band.

http://loughboroughconcertband.co.uk/

 the park will soon acquire a new aquisition - the cast of the great Bell from St Pauls which was of course cast in Loughborough Taylors Bell foundry.

Diddy  ;D

Title: Re: Loughborough Park photo ID
Post by: greyingrey on Monday 11 April 11 17:56 BST (UK)

Thanks for bringing back memories....spent many a Sunday afternoon there in my childhood