Fishing, etc., in Syke Pond, Rochdale, Lancashire
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Fishing, etc., in Syke Pond, Rochdale, Lancashire
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 5 Aug 1971
This picture gives some idea of the amusements for children that are the raison d'etre of Syke Pond. The older girl seems to have found something interesting, while the boy appears to be trying to hit the dog's head with a golf club.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.635022
Longitude
-2.154219