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Saved by the People: The Creation of Clissold Park

The archive of the Clissold Park Preservation Committee detailing its campaign to save the park for the public

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July 10, 1889July 15, 2016

Committee meeting ‘to arrange for presentation of an address on the occasion of the opening of Clissold Park’

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May 2, 1889July 15, 2016

History of the growth of the Parks and Open Spaces under the control of the Metropolitan Board of Works since 1890

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April 6, 1889July 16, 2016

Joseph Beck’s letter to the editor of the North London Guardian

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April 6, 1889July 25, 2016

Clissold Park Swimming Bath and Librar

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April 6, 1889July 16, 2016

“…to show some mark of appreciation for Messrs Beck and Runtz for their services in securing Clissold Park.”

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April 5, 1889July 15, 2016

‘Preventing the pollution of the River Lea’

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March 20, 1889July 15, 2016

Joseph Beck (Members of the London County Council who are Directors of Insurance Companies)

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February 15, 1889July 15, 2016

A letter to Joseph Beck – “…expressing our warm gratitude and admiration for what you have been doing for us.”

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January 1, 1889July 14, 2016

Possibly a photo of the park being laid out

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