Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park, Children's Play Ground 1931
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As for today's children, the park is certainly a place of happiness for them. Not only are there the playgrounds, but the paddling pond in the foreground has been drained and replaced by a series of walk-through spurting fountains, which give immeasurable delight to small children on a hot summer's day.
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Memories of Stourbridge, Mary Stevens Park, Children's Play Ground 1931
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I moved from Elmdon Heath, Solihull to a Grocers Shop in Heath Lane approx. 1953 with my parents, Sister & Brother. We used to walk down to the Park when we could. As youngsters, you could in those days. A packed lunch + bread for the ducks if I remember. Whatever the weather, we would go. Wish I could find details of our Shop. There is a picture with a board outside advertising the Danilo. But that's all I can ...see more
Most of my life was spent in Stourbridge although I came from Amblecote and went to school in Wordsley. Mom used to take me to Mary Stevens Park as I took my son in later years. I used to love the swingboat seesaw and the roundabout where you had to hang on. There was also a paddling pool that was filled in hot weather as most parks had then. It probably wasn't hygienic but we loved it. ...see more
As a young boy from 1943 to 1960, I lived in Heath Lane, Stourbridge and I think I spent almost all my free time playing in Mary Stevens Park. The area where the playground still stands would be where all the children would meet up, then decide what the game for that particular day would be. Quite often it would involve a ball. Coats or jumpers would be thrown down for goal posts if we played ...see more
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