5. Playgrounds of peril
No weight restrictions on this rickety looking roundabout. The delighted youngsters from Christ Church School, Preston, were in a spin when councillors invited them to the official opening of a new playground at Hartington Road Photo: Archive
6. Playgrounds of peril
Whoops! An official red tape mix-up has robbed children of their favourite playground. While Town Hall officials were congratulating themselves on providing the adventure fun park - workmen were bulldozing it flat. Diggers and cutting equipment moved in as officials sat back oblivious to what was happening - workmen had got the wrong playground. Pictured is Bob Smithson with his workers among the playground wreckage on Smiths Recreation Ground in Frenchwood Photo: Archive
7. Playgrounds of peril
Monkey bars are up next. But were they always so high and hard to get up to? Photo: Archive
8. Playgrounds of peril
Next up is the climbing frame - very similar to the ones we climbed up at primary school. Do they still use these? Photo: Archive