Victoria Park Extension Medal (reverse)

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Date:30th of March 1898

Description:This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the extension to Victoria Park on Wednesday 30 March 1898. The Earl of Dartmouth opened the new gates on Hamstead Road with a silver key and declared the extension open to the people forever.

Photographs of the opening are also available on the Digtal Handsworth website.

Related themes:

Parks & Gardens 1837 - 1900 (Victorian Period)

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Image courtesy of: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

Donor ref:Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery 1973 N161 (16/5147)

Source: Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery , Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery

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