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Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2012 1:59 pm
by Jogon
I loved this as a kid.
Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2012 4:13 pm
by PJ
1) Peter Pan statue2) Temple Newsam gardens3) No ideaTwo out of three ain't bad.
Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2012 4:37 pm
by uncle mick
1 - Peter Pan2 - Roundhay Park3 - Canal Gardens
Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2012 7:18 pm
by Leodian
I was at Canal Gardens on February 28 2012 and on not noticing them I felt sure there used to be 2 fountains (possibly in addition to the statue but I'm unsure about that). Does anyone know when the fountains were removed, unless they were still there but I just did not see them!
Posted: Mon 26 Mar, 2012 7:24 pm
by Johnny39
Am I correct in thinking the Pan statue used to be in the park proper, not far along from the main gate?
Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:32 am
by LS1
It's not actually Peter Pan. It is the "Spirit of the Woods"See... as it was given a new flute recently- I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he?I wonder why it is known as Peter Pan? I always knew it as that when I was younger.
Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:43 am
by Si
LS1 wrote: I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he? Pan pipes?
Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:52 am
by Jogon
LS1Correct.The (then) Leeds Director of Parks Mr L. G. Knight found the statue on the Fulham, London premises of Crowthers - specialists in antique garden ornaments.He brought this to Roundhay Park.It proved popular as a background for photos of children trying to identify the woodland creatures (rabbits, frogs, mice + various birds) sculptured around the base by it's originator - G. W. Ashmore.Understood to have been located in from the upper entrance (N of main gates).
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Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 9:56 am
by jim
Statue of little boy ....... that never grows up?
Posted: Tue 27 Mar, 2012 7:53 pm
by Jogon
Si wrote: LS1 wrote: I'm not sure Peter Pan had a flute did he? Pan pipes? Sibirth certificate saidPan, Peter