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Luton, Park Square c.1950
Photo ref: L117024
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From market place to bus terminus, centre for further education and declining shopping area; by 1955 Park Square was ripe for the redevelopment that did not actually happen for another 25 years. Partially hidden by street furniture and a Green Line bus, the imposing building to the left is Luton Technical College, opened in 1906 as Luton Secondary School and now the site of Luton University. The pub sign for the Brewer's Tap is just visible to the rear of the bus on the right and just in front of the brewery.

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Memories of Luton, Park Square c1950

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 Luton, Park Square c.1950

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I went to Luton Technical College in 1948. I remember the balcony surrounding the main hall. We had to march all the way to Popes Meadow for our sports afternoon, quite a hike as I remember. I spent 2 years there. My main memory was the fact that you weren't caned there, you had to write lines instead, no fewer than 500 times. I can still remember one of the lines although I am nearly eighty, it goes like ...see more