Victoria Park Slide - 29th April 1947

Not Really Coupon-Free Slides!

So great has been the demand that children wishing to use the recently erected slide in the Victoria Park have had to queue for a turn.
"Patrons are requested not to loiter too long at the top, admiring the extensive views" - "Have a go, Joe, and you, Joan," and then a quick run round
to join the queue again.
Reporting on the installation of the slide at the April meeting of Bideford Town Council, Cllr R L Cock estimated that from 3,000 to 5,000 children had
come down over the slide during the peak period of use.
Cllr W H Short, rather sadly one thought, declared: "My grandson has already worn out three pairs of breeches."
Ald. H W Fulford: I heard a lady say that Bideford Council ought to supply coupons.
Cllr F T Upton: Had she been sliding?

fore moving to the Appledore Inn.