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The Duke and Duchess of Albany at the opening of Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, 1883. Creator: Unknown.

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The Duke and Duchess of Albany at the opening of Beaumont Park, Huddersfield, 1883. 'The Mayor, J. F. Brigg Esq.; The Duke declaring the new People's Park open; The Duchess planting a tree; The Luncheon; H. F. Beaumont...[Scenes at the opening of] the new People's Park, which Mr. H. F. Beaumont, of Whitley Beaumont, formerly M.P. for the southern division of the West Riding, has liberally bestowed upon the town, and which is to be called Beaumont Park. The ceremony of opening this place of recreation was performed by their Royal Highnesses on Saturday, assisted by the Mayor and Corporation of Huddersfield, and was accompanied by festivities worthy of the occasion...the Duke and Duchess of Albany...were entertained by the civic authorities at luncheon...The Royal visitors next proceeded to Beaumont Park, which was formally opened, the Duchess planting a tree in commemoration of the event. Replying to an address, the Duke expressed a hope that workmen's dwellings would soon be erected in the vicinity of the park. We give one or two Illustrations of these proceedings, with the portrait of Mr. Beaumont and that of Alderman J. F. Brigg, the Mayor of Huddersfield'. From "Illustrated London News", 1883.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM25A50_248

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28,0Mo (3,5Mo) / 31,6cm x 22,1cm / 3738 x 2614 (300dpi)

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