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Historic scenes of Eaton Park, including the original plan, aerial views, and the inaugural opening by the Prince of Wales in May 1928. Click on a picture for a larger view.
original plan long aerial view View west towards River Yare View of eatern end

Original plan

View looking west

Looking towards
River Yare

View of eastern end
with formal garden, 1975
View of western end aerial view men at work on bridge 1920s Men at work 1920s-2

The western end,
1975

Aerial view, 1975 with
River Yare at top

Construction of the bridge,
1920s

Men at work,
1920s
boating clubhouse pavilions being built Inauguration May 1928 Prince of Wales arrives at Park

Model boating clubhouse
under construction

Pavilion under construction

Prince of Wales opening
Eaton Park

Prince of Wales arrives with
civic dignatories
Prince of Wales greeting people Prince of Wales at fountain Capt Sandys-Winsch old postcard

Prince of Wales greets the
workers and bosses

Prince of Wales and guests
at water feature

Captain AE Sandys-Winsch

Old postcard
postcard of fountain bandstand 1930s bowling, early 1940s sailing boats c1941

Postcard of fountain

Bandstand, in the 1930s

Bowling in the early 1940s

Sailing boats, c1941

Permission to reproduce these photos has been obtained from Norfolk Record Office, Norwich City Council (former City Parks Department), and Eastern Counties Newspapers. If you have queries about these photos, please email us.


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