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Charles Aslin's Art Deco Band Stand |
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Charles Aslin's Band Stand or "Concert Stand" was opened on May 5th 1935 |
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Foden's Motor Works Band performing at the Arboretum in 1935, the conductor was Harry Mortimer. Photos courtesy of Derby Parks Dept.Free JavaScripts provided |
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Photo of Aslin's Art Deco Bandstand taken in 1996 (using a canon AE 35 mm SLR) |
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The same location (Digital photo, taken August 2003), the reconstructed fountain is in place, some trees have been removed and the bandstand no longer exists. |
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There is an increasing public desire to have a new bandstand within the Arboretum grounds, here is one suggestion for a replacement. This is the Pagoda (or Gazebo) which will be removed from its present position when work commences on the nature garden. Both Strutt and Loudon stated that two open spaces were to be provided with provision for a bandstand and entertainment area. This will require English Heritage approval. Digitally modified photograph by Christopher Harris © September 2003 |
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Preparing for war, Air Raid Shelters were dug at the rear of the bandstand in 1939 in readines for air raids. Black & white Derby Daily Telegraph news photo Photo reproduced courtesy of the Derby Evening Telegraph (c 1939) |
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