Roundhay Park in Leeds is one of the largest parks in Europe. This video traces the history of Roundhay Park, from its beginnings as a hunting park, to the present day, including old photographs, current clips and fades.

0:00 Roundhay Park
0:40 History of Roundhay Park
1:56 Roundhay Park Mansion
2:28 Leeds City Council purchase the park
3:14 Royal opening
4:00 Popular visitor attraction
4:36 Roundhay Park Arena
5:07 Soldier's Field
5:43 Hill 60
6:21 Children's Day
7:13 Second World War
7:51 Leeds Gala
8:34 Pop concerts at Roundhay Park
9:31 Roundhay Open Air Pool
10:21 Waterloo Lake
10:32 Mary Gordon
11:38 Upper Lake
12:09 Roundhay Park Folly
12:42 Roundhay Golf Course
13:18 Canal Gardens
13:48 Tropical Gardens
14:34 John Barran

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