The Waiting List, Longton Park and Paddling Pool. Photographed by William Blake.

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Date:1900 - 1940 (c.)

Description:Informal group photograph of dozens of children and some adults during the holiday period. Taken at Longton Park, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

The park is very busy. Judging by Blake’s title for this photograph, the children appear to be waiting for a turn in the paddling pool.

The park's official name is Queen's Park and it was officially opened on July 25th 1888 by George Granville William Sutherland Levison-Gower, the third Duke of Sutherland.

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Creators: Mr William Blake - Creator

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Source: The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

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