This idyllic, peaceful scene of the early 1950s would be impossible to find today. The 'fairy steps' would be just to the right, and the whole area where the man is pushing the pram is now the grassland where the beck has been diverted.
Sadly, the flower beds to the right are a thing of the past too.
Donor : Hartlepool Museum Service
Creator : NDM
Location
The Burn Valley Gardens, Hartlepool was opened to the public in 1898. Bowling greens were added in 1913.
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