Opening of Finsbury Park

Comment by John McMullan on August 5, 2009 at 8:05

Oh and it looks like the wind was blowing strong way back then too.

Comment by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on August 5, 2009 at 11:09

I like the Times correspondent's sceptical asides on the 'ceremony'. Indeed why should the much put-upon ratepayers pay for a dejeuner, or even a Food Festival, which is for the benefit of others?

Comment by Hugh on August 5, 2009 at 14:15

I should think the amount of £94,600 spent in setting up the park was very much on their minds. measuringworth.com gives the following values at today's prices:

£6,774,988.59 using the retail price index.
£56,794,736.93 using average earnings.

Comment by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on August 5, 2009 at 17:32

A substantial sum but worth every penny if, as Sir John hoped, these Prebendal acres of Meanwood continue to be as conducive to the moral improvement of society as to the invigoration of our workman and servant class.

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