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Barnsley - Locke Park Prior to 1911

            The Postcard

An Orthochrome Series postcard that was published by A. & G. Taylor of 70 and 78, Queen Victoria Street, London E.C. They have printed a Royal Warrant on the back of the card, and state:

"By Appointment to
Her Late Majesty".

The card was posted in Barnsley on the 8th. June 1911 to:

Mr. C. Rolfe,
c/o Mr. Moore,
The Lodge,
Gas Works,
Ilford,
Essex.

The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:

"Dear Cecil,
Arrived here safe 9-30.
Had a good day, got
through St. Paul's.
Only one stop home,
and the stoker came
round for a match as 
his fire had gone out.
Kind regards to all,
Harold".

Locke Park

Locke Park is a 47-acre public open space and one of the largest outdoor green spaces in the Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

In 1861 Phoebe Locke, widow of railway pioneer Joseph Locke, donated the Park for the benefit of the people of Barnsley. Phoebe gave the original 23 acres and her sister, Sarah McCreery, gave further land in her memory in 1874.

Sarah was also the instigator of Locke Park Tower, a 70 ft high monument built at the highest point of the park.  It was designed by Richard Phené Spiers, a Paris-trained architect and Master of Architecture at the Royal Academy Schools, London.

On Saturdays, Parkrun, a five kilometre run takes part which starts at 9:00 am. On Sundays there is a 2 km run for under 14's which also starts at 9:00 am. There is a thriving bowls club in the park, also a playground and a small cafe.

Baja California

So what else happened on the day that Harold posted the card to Cecil at the Gas Works?

Well, on the 8th. June 1911, the U.S. State Department gave permission for at least 1,500 Mexican soldiers to cross into the United States. 

Permission was granted so that a rebellion in Baja California could be suppressed. Mexicali, the capital city of Mexican Baja California, adjoins the border with the United States.

The troops were disarmed as soon as they crossed into Arizona, and their weapons and ammunition were returned to them after they crossed from California back into Mexico.

Frans Schollaert

Also on that day, Frans Schollaert, the Prime Minister of Belgium, resigned after the defeat of his proposed Education Bill.
   

Taken on: February 10, 2021

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