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Short titleBoating at Victoria Gardens, Burgess Hill
Full descriptionVictoria Gardens (also known as Victoria Pleasure Gardens), Burgess Hill. The gardens opened in 1898 in commemoration of Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897. Men, women and children in hired rowing boat on lake, women wearing hats, men wearing suits and ties. Switchback "gravity railway" ride in background.
Datec1910
PeriodEdwardian & After
Period dates22 Jan 1901- 4 Aug 1914
FormatPostcard
OwnerWest Sussex County Council Library Service
SubjectTransport/Water/Rowing Boats
Social & Family Issues/Women
Clothing/Hats
Social & Family Issues/Men
Recreation
Parks & Gardens/Public

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/Burgess Hill/West SussexNA521
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