[Belle Vue Gardens archive] [electronic resource], ca. 1860-1950 1880-1910.

Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital ; [Chicago, Ill.] : Adam Matthew Education [North American distributor, 2010]

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Subject(s)
Series
  • Victorian popular culture. Music hall, theatre and popular entertainment. [More in this series]
  • Victorian popular culture. Section III, Music hall, theatre and popular entertainment
Compiled/​Created
ca. 1860-1950 1880-1910.
Summary note
Electronic reproduction of printed ephemera relating to Belle Vue Zoological Gardens in Manchester during the 19th and 20th centuries. Belle Vue was Manchester's principal centre of entertainment and the country's most important provincial zoo. Founded on the eastern side of the city in 1836 by John Jennison (1793-1869), Belle Vue was also famous for hosting numerous other activities and events, including firework displays, brass band contests, ballroom dancing and political meetings. Other attractions included an amusement park, circus and speedway.
Notes
Title supplied by cataloguer; resource viewed on 25 May 2011.
Location of originals
Chetham's Library, Manchester
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