Template:Did you know nominations/Vale Park, New Brighton

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 23:38, 4 August 2018 (UTC)

Vale Park, New Brighton[edit]

  • ... that brass bands have been a feature of Vale Park since its opening in 1899, when a brass band played the crowd in through the gates? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
  • The ref is here [1], it says The Band Concerts have been a feature since the first day, when the Tranmere Prize Gleam Silver Band played the crowd in with the National Anthem. and also the park's opening ceremony on Whit Sunday, 20th May 1899..
    • I added a second ref for the hook [2], on page 10 of the government pdf plan it says In 1926 a Doric-columned bandstand was constructed and played host to brass band concerts as it continues to do so to this day.
    • ALT1:... that brass bands still play at Vale Park 119 years after its opening? Source: "You are strongly encouraged to quote the source text supporting each hook" (and [link] the source, or cite it briefly without using citation templates)
    • ALT2 ... that brass bands have been a feature of Vale Park since its opening in 1899?

Created/expanded by Szzuk (talk). Self-nominated at 05:30, 21 July 2018 (UTC).

  • size and age ok, written neutrally, hook cited and faithful to source. I think the first hook is the best. Earwig's copyvio clear, Once a QPQ done we're good to go Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 09:48, 31 July 2018 (UTC)