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Chelmsford, The Recreation Ground 1895
Photo ref: 35522
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The 'Rec' - now Central Park - was opened in 1894. Pathways were laid out and small landing stages constructed. The willow-trees were pollarded every five years to provide fencing materials. The young girl's boater and pinafore are typical of the period.

An extract from Chelmsford Photographic Memories.

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Memories of Chelmsford, the Recreation Ground 1895

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Chelmsford, The Recreation Ground 1895

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Through all the trees, you can see in the background the spans and arches that make up the railway viaduct. The footpath exists still today although in some what different surroundings. Where the little girl is seated at a boating stage, well, this went many years ago.