“In 1935, the park Superintendent, John G. Jeffrey, reported there were 2 cricket pitches, 4 bowling greens, 6 tennis courts, a putting green, a childrens playground and a sand pit. However, the latter was felt to be unhygenic and was to be removed. In its place the council opened a paddling pool; 6” deep at its edges with a “deep end” of 9″. It was an instant success, in 1936 the Evening News wrote “delighted boys and girls… ‘from early morn till dewy eve’, disport themselves at the Links pool for hours on end”.”
Just one of the chapters of Leith Links history as a place of leisure, documented in a fascinating blog by Andy Arthur on his Threadinburgh blog.
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Leith Links Activity Park 