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Colin Bainbridge | all galleries >> Darlington Local History Postcards >> South Park, Darlington > The Gardens, South Park
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The Gardens, South Park

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(1968-1969)*

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trilobite 05-Oct-2014 11:51
This picture is of the so-called 'Pierremont Vase', a 20ft high fountain originally commissioned by Henry Pease in 1869 for Pierremont Park, an extension to his Pierremont Estate on a site landscaped by James Pulham & Son. In 1925, after the park had been turned into a nursery, and before redevelopement into Pierremont Gardens, the fountain was relocated to South Park.
Guest 23-Jul-2014 18:27
the 5 children are my hubby his 2 brothers and 2 friends they spent all there time in the park as children
Dr M Howe 05-Jan-2014 23:48
Dr M Howe
My Uncle, a Mr Charles Smallwood, was Head Gardener at the award winning Darlington South Park leading up to this period. I was pleased to see this image of his work.

I spent many happy holidays and visits to Darlington and Hurworth in the 1950s to 70s. Our transport was Mr Holland's bus, a Bedford, from Darlington passing the Kettlewell Farm to the Comet at Croft and then to Hurworth; it dropped us at the Fountain.

My family lived and worked in Hurworth and Neasham from the 1800s, the Batley and Corpse families.
Dr M Howe 05-Jan-2014 23:35
joseantonio29-Dec-2013 12:01
Very nice composition with lovely colors.V.
Guest 04-Aug-2012 16:58
hahahaha yas well caught skivin school dad(ste milne uncle ian n alan ) xxx
Guest 27-Jan-2012 19:00
The lady in blue is my Aunty (Molly Murray) The lady next to her is my mam Nancy Bainbridge. The tall boy in the foreground is my cousin Paul Murray I am the girl in blue (Karen Bainbridge) My cousin Anthony Murray and my brother Christopher Bainridge
ian milne 29-Aug-2011 08:08
hi just another update. the 5 boys in the background are ian milne, stephen milne, alan milne, john davis, ( tarz) and steven jenkinson, ( mook).
ian milne 26-Aug-2011 06:29
hi just a little update on the postcard, you have the date as 1973 after further investigation it probs date is 1968-1969
ian milne 22-Aug-2011 12:07
the five boys in the background are me and my two brothers and two friends. i am the one with the black jumper on and blonde hair
Lesley Tudor 10-Jul-2008 15:18
Obviously I can't be 100% sure but I think the 2 ladies pictured to the left of the fountain might be my mother and sister. Irene Stanton and Susan Bentley. Unless anyone knows any different that is? I have tried to enlarge the picture but it becomes too grainy to be certain.