SearchCurrently displaying: 33 results. Clear the search. You can also search our Questions and Answers.You've searched for:Area: "Preston" xCategories: "Preston Park" x Search term Filter by Categories Topics (2)Diversity (1)Lesbian & Gay (1)Sport (1)Cycling (1)Tours (6)10th Anniversary Tours (2)Lucy & Dave's 2010 Tour of Brighton and Hove (1)Tim's 2010 tour of Brighton and Hove (1)Lesser heard voices tours (1)Phoenix Estate Residents (1)Personal tours from My Brighton exhibit, 1994 (3)Artist's tour (1)Blind person's tour (1)Lesbian activist's tour (1) Sort by: RelevanceTitleOldestNewest The Rose Garden During the period 1955 – 1960 my parents and I often went for a walk in Preston Park. On a good ... Preston Park Cycle Track No bike as a kid Mum never let me have a bike as a kid, the roads being too dangerous. I ... Purchased for £50,000 in 1883 Please note that this text is an extract from a reference work written in 1990. As a result, some of ... Preston Park Easy access to cakes A lot of our family trips rely on easy access to cake. If you’re the same then ... "I like living by the park" Ahmed has lived in a flat near Preston Park for about a year now, I asked him what he liked ... Covers an area of 63 acres Please note that this text is an extract from a reference work written in 1990. As a result, some of ... The Rockery: designed in 1935 Please note that this text is an extract from a reference work written in 1990. As a result, some of ... Map of the area c1990 Please note that this text is an extract from a reference work written in 1990. As a result, some of ... Cycle racing in the 1960s Enthusiastic spectators On summer nights in the 1960s, there were race meetings at the Preston Park cycle track; they attracted quite ... A potted history This suburb is situated astride the A23 leading into Brighton from the north. Originally a separate parish (separating Brighton from ... Magic from my mother's bedroom “Preston Chalet I could see from my mother’s bedroom when I was small and it was the fascination of seeing ... Did you know? - Interesting Facts First public park Preston Park was Brighton’s first public park and remains its largest park. It has numerous football pitches, tennis ... Brian's view of the park Hello. I am 56. I moved away from Brighton in 1978. I moved back in 2004. These are my photos of ... Rose Garden Restoration This set of photos shows the restoration of the Rose Garden. It is getting to look like I remember it ... Originally owned by V.P. Bennett-Stanford In the 1870s Preston Park was opened to the public on Sundays by its owner V.P. Bennett-Stanford, who offered to ... Programme from a carnival in 1888 This is a copy of a program for the Preston Park Carnival held at Omaha Villa, Clermont Road, Preston on ... Sold to Brighton Council for £50,000 in 1883 The Stanford family sold 67 acres of meadowland to Brighton Council for 50,000 pounds in 1883. A bequest from bookmaker ... The park now and then Images Memories of the 1950s “When I was a child in the 1950’s, Preston Park was surrounded by huge trees, most of which were blown ... A great inspiration and celebration Preston Park is where Brighton Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival is held. Thousands of people come from all over the ... Frozen to the spot “This is a painting of Preston Park in the snow in February 1987. It took me some time to get ... Sitting in the shade of the clock tower The clock in Preston Park. I love playing football in this park, there’s always someone who will let you join ... Not in London anymore “I really like walking through Preston Park. I don’t do it often enough. But I like walking through there and ... A quiet place My favourite place is probably Preston Park because it’s really clean and looks nice. Also I have so many memories ... A personal memorial I often walk through Preston Park with my dog, Molly. The other day I came across these carved tree trunks ... Notes and queries: Inscription on the tower What are the words on the clock tower in Preston Park? A nice pic of it too, please!! Lovely site, ... Cycle Track Club Meetings 1948/49 Always popular with the people of Brighton & Hove, the Preston Park cycle track was home to many local cycling ... Cycle Racing in the 1950s Oldest cycle track in the country Preston Park Velodrome is the oldest cycle track in the country. The Velodrome was dug ... Memories across the years Military testing in 1945 I remember Preston Park with a great deal of fondness. My family lived in the house at ... Hide and seek and wasp stings Father played cricket I have some wonderful memories of my times in Preston Park. My father used to play cricket for ... My first real bicycle Learning about bikes When I was about 12, I had a beaten up old racing bike. I used to hang out ... The biggest playground Making a film in the 1960s I remember in the early sixties when a film was being made at the tennis ... Information re Mystery Photograph Brighton Ladies’ Athletics Club Following on from Peter Groves’ photograph of the sports day at Preston Park which appeared on this ...