Tag Archives: Victoria Gardens

August 12, 2013

12 August (1898) Band played at Victoria Gardens for the first time

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• 12 1898 (Fri.) Rifles Volunteer Band (leader Col. Sgt. Tom Lewis) played for the first time in Kiosk at Victoria Gardens.
• 12 1873 (Tues.) Heather Bell launched by Messrs John Williams and son at Netpool.

June 22, 2013

22 June (1897) Victoria Gardens officially opened.

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• 22 1897 (Tues.) Victoria Gardens officially opened by Evelyn Morgan-Richardson. Rifles Volunteer Band, leader Colour Sgt Tom Lewis, played and entertained the public at the stand.  600 children entertained to tea at the Corn Market by the Mayor W J Williams, solicitor, and Mayoress.