Lost Christchurch - Christchurch City Libraries
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<strong>Lost</strong> <strong>Christchurch</strong><br />
Former name Origin of name Where Additional information See Source Further<br />
information<br />
Queen Elizabeth Named with royal Travis Road The New Brighton Trotting<br />
“New park will mark Queen Elizabeth<br />
II Park and New assent after HM<br />
Course was established in<br />
royal visit”, The Press, II Park Stadium<br />
Brighton Queen Elizabeth<br />
1890 and held its last meeting<br />
18 February 1963, p 13 and Sports Centre<br />
Trotting Course (1926-) to<br />
on 21 September 1963. The<br />
commemorate her<br />
purchase of the grounds and<br />
“The origins of Queen<br />
visit to<br />
buildings by the <strong>Christchurch</strong><br />
Elizabeth II Park”, The<br />
<strong>Christchurch</strong> in<br />
<strong>City</strong> Council was announced<br />
Press, 27 November<br />
1963.<br />
by the mayor, George<br />
Manning (1888-1976) at the<br />
1976, p 14<br />
public welcome to the Queen<br />
"QEII Park -<br />
and the Duke of Edinburgh at<br />
community asset or<br />
Lancaster Park on 16 February<br />
liability", Pegasus Post,<br />
1963. It had been kept a<br />
closely-guarded secret<br />
17 May 1978, p 8<br />
beforehand.<br />
“Pounding hoofs and<br />
The park was the main venue<br />
flying feet make up the<br />
for the 1974 Commonwealth<br />
history of the New<br />
Games.<br />
Brighton Trotting<br />
The complex was demolished<br />
Club”, The Press, 22<br />
following the earthquakes of<br />
2010/2011.<br />
December 1979, p 16<br />
<strong>Christchurch</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Libraries</strong><br />
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