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Wicksteed Park 100 years

Wicksteed Park's 100 years in pictures: part two

Take a look at the park's history

2021 marks 100 years since Kettering's Wicksteed Park opened.

It was founded by Charles Wicksteed, who bought the land in 1913 and initially wanted to build a model village. But after the First World War and housing reforms he decided to create a park for local people to spend their leisure time.

Last month we brought you pictures from the park in the 1920s as the first part of a series of picture specials.

Here's some more pictures from the 1930s onwards.

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