Heaton Park is the largest urban park in the UK, covering over 600 acres. Grade II listed by the English Heritage Register of Parks, the
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Miss Bingley recalls the art school she attended
Interviewer: [00:00:00] Could you describe, for instance, the buildings, the actual rooms where the art school was held because it was held in the museum,
Mrs Banham recalls childhood days out
Interviewer: [00:00:01] Did you ever go on boat trips to Eccleston Ferry? Mrs. Banham: [00:00:03] Oh, yes, yes. Always. That was a great treat on
Mr. Burcott on the music in the parks
Interviewer: [00:00:00] Now there’s music, too, from gramophone records and other sources, played in the Groves and the Grosvenor Park at the same time as
Mrs. Salmon shares her recollections of May Day celebrations
Interviewer: [00:00:01] And as a pupil at Sunday school, you took part in the annual May Day celebrations. Mrs. Salmon: [00:00:07] Yes, it was called
Mrs. Salmon remembers the old market
Interviewer: [00:00:01] We may move on now from fairs to the market, could you describe the market to us? Mrs. Salmon: [00:00:07] Oh the old