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Hyde Road
Friday 8th March
12:16am
The animal exhibits were in this general area, in a thin line leading from the main entrance to about halfway down the miniature railway.
Sunday 8th July
4:29pm
The zoo closed in 1975 although the entertainments continued for a few years.
Sunday 8th July
4:48pm
Scenic Railway. A rollercoaster was later built between this and the main entrance.
Sunday 8th July
4:27pm
The scenic railway remained in use until 1975. It was bought in 1925 but only became fully operational in 1927.
Sunday 8th July
4:47pm
The Great Lake. The small island in the middle has a clock tower which was used to time the half hour boat sessions.
Sunday 8th July
4:16pm
This lake was filled in in 1963 and a ten pin bowling alley built here.
Sunday 8th July
4:44pm
The Ballroom block, destroyed by fire 17th January 1958 was replaced by the New Elizabethan Complex, with ballroom and disco running alongside each other.
Sunday 8th July
4:42pm
Gorton Park
Sunday 8th July
4:36pm
Hunters Lane
Sunday 8th July
4:34pm
Kirkmanshulme Lane
Sunday 8th July
4:33pm
Open air platform and stand for viewing fireworks
Sunday 8th July
4:25pm
Monkey House
Sunday 8th July
4:24pm
Entrance for Speedway and Exhibitions
Sunday 8th July
4:20pm
Parking area for charabanks and cars
Sunday 8th July
4:18pm
Miniature Railway
Sunday 8th July
4:17pm
Longsight Entrance, for Charas and cars.
Sunday 8th July
4:17pm
Smaller lake and the setting for grand fireworks displays each year.
Sunday 8th July
4:12pm
Greyhound Racecourse
Sunday 8th July
4:11pm
Main Entrance (and Hotel)
Sunday 8th July
4:11pm
Lake Entrance
Sunday 8th July
4:11pm
Kings Hall - Kings is here plural in honour of George V and Edward VII. The hall was built in 1910 and enlarged in 1928. This hall is iconic- home to the Halle Orchestra for 30 years from 1942; home of many pop concerts (Jimmy Hendrix, the Who, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple); Bingo and brass band contests- the last use of the hall was 14th Feb 82 when the last band to play was Glossop Schools Brass Band. Sold and demolished in 1987 the site is now a large car sales area.
Sunday 8th July
4:10pm
Exhibition Hall
Sunday 8th July
4:03pm
This image is remarkably like a 3D plan which was published in the 1931 Guide Book, which has been used to identify many locations. It is likely the image formed the basis for the hand drawn map.
Sunday 8th July
4:03pm
Speedway Motor Park
Sunday 8th July
4:02pm
Manchester Central Football Ground with Belle Vue Speedway around the pitch. Manchester Central AFC was soon replaced by Broughton Rangers Rugby League FC (1933). This area was later also used for a number of short lived sports and events (Baseball 1936).
Sunday 8th July
4:01pm